Data Operations, Officer

State Street•Quincy, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

State Street Global Delivery Data Operations team is seeking a versatile individual in an Officer role with strong data analysis and deep technical skills to lead the support of services and offerings across Global Delivery. This qualified individual will provide data and business solutions, help drive data delivery initiatives, and 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 and delivery. They will also be driving the strategic solution design, business architecture, and business solutions/services while driving program/project execution and reporting.

Requirements

Strong technical skills with a background in Accounting, Custody, and/or Performance
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
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.
Ability to understand data models, data taxonomy and deep appreciation of data standards and data quality
Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, presentation and negotiation skills.
Proficiency with MS Office Products; MS Access, Visio; Jira, Confluence, PowerPoint, Collibra
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, Collibra, etc.
5+ years of experience in data analysis, Operations, or Product management.

Nice To Haves

Product knowledge in Global Delivery preferred.
Product Knowledge of Accounting or Custody 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.
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 provide guidance on CDO initiatives, driving data governance activities across business units, including understanding policy compliance, data quality issues tracking, and resolution
Communicates recommendations to management/senior business leaders through effective written and oral communication.
Assist with pricing strategies and product policies, SOP’s, data lineage and other governance initiatives
Assist in projects involving upstream and downstream data flows and processes to ensure compliance with data governance policy
Create reporting around data governance progress for key stakeholders and management and conduct as needed alignment meeting on strategic data driven initiatives

Benefits

competitive and comprehensive benefits packages
generous medical care
insurance and savings plans
flexible Work Programs
wealth of development programs
educational support
paid volunteer days
matching gift programs
access to employee networks
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