Data Operations, Assistant Vice President

State Street•Quincy, MA

1d•$80,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

State Street Global Delivery Data Operations team is seeking a versatile individual in an Assistant Vice President role with strong data and business analysis skills to lead the support of services and offerings across Global Delivery. This qualified individual will provide data and business solutions, and will collaborate with technology and product partners. This leader will be expected to build relationships and collaborate with both business stakeholders and technology partnership order to contribute to the timely execution of long term strategic plans for building out sophisticated data solutions. State Street Data Operations brings together data capabilities across the investment lifecycle to help our clients make better decisions, grow at scale, and deliver returns for their clients. The successful candidate must be skilled in analyzing our complex business service flows across front, middle, and back office operating models, with a focus on data management. They will also be driving the strategic solution design, business architecture, and business solutions/services while driving program/project execution and reporting. In this role, you’ll help us manage timelines for key milestones, proactively identify roadblocks to help mitigate risk, and ensure strategic alignment across SSCD pillars within the team. The ideal candidate is someone excited to work in a regularly changing and complex environment, managing project outcomes to help the team prioritize deliverables and meet goals.

Requirements

Strategic thinker with strong business analysis and planning skills. Capable of identifying and interpreting wider-ranging issues: ‘Big picture’ understanding.
Creation of data and business process flows and defining the business problem, solution, and design using various tools.
Proven experience with business requirements analysis to meet critical business needs, must display an ability to drive tasks through to completion.
Experience with design and optimization of user experience across different interfaces to maximize engagement and adoption
Excellent time management and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Ability to think creatively and strategically with a focus on achieving outcomes. - Experience with writing features/requirements.
Deep understanding of data strategy including data lineage, quality, governance and analysis
Product Owner role experience using Agile Methodologies.
Proven related financial services experience. Good understanding of State Street businesses.
Demonstrate understanding of Data Operations processes and procedures and an ability to learn quickly.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, presentation and negotiation skills.
Proficiency with Project Managements software
Proficiency with MS Office Products; MS Access, Visio; Jira, Confluence, PowerPoint.
Demonstrated excellence in business writing, development of business process flow diagrams, making comparisons regarding current and future processes, and effective communication.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, MIS, Information Technology, or a related field of study.
Data Analysis technical skills including SQL, Data Visualization tools, Power BI, etc.
8+ years of experience in data analysis, Operations, or Product management.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Establish strong partnerships with internal stakeholders in Operations, Technology, Product and E2E architecture teams to influence and coordinate cross-functional business data solutions and products, in support of client and business goals.
Creation and management of several project plans and provide program management of a suite of projects
Act as a liaison between business and technology teams to support product demand opportunities as part of data strategy.
Possess strong knowledge of front-to-back Investment management/Investment services with focus on user data requirements.
Work with business and technology partners to establish clear connections between business goals, strategies, and the data and technology investments required to achieve them
Communicates recommendations to management/senior business leaders through effective written and oral communication.

Benefits

competitive and comprehensive benefits packages
generous medical care
insurance
savings plans
flexible Work Programs
development programs
educational support
retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks