Lead Business Analyst - Parametric

Morgan Stanley • Boston, MA

2d • $115,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm. Parametric, part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, is a leader in custom solutions for over 30 years, helping investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios. This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, requiring 3 days a week in the office. The Platform Solution Management team is responsible for defining and enabling cross-platform business solutions. The Lead Business Analyst is a high-impact individual contributor with potential management responsibilities, partnering with business and technology teams to deliver technical products from inception through ongoing maintenance, supporting enterprise transformation at Parametric. This role requires a proactive, self-directed individual who engages cross-functional partners, drives alignment, and independently identifies and resolves issues. The role models best practices in stakeholder engagement and business analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in business analysis
• Strong domain knowledge of asset management and equity direct indexing
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with peers, technology colleagues, and business partners, including strong questioning and listening skills
• Tailor communication to the audience, delivering clear and concise messaging appropriate to their level of understanding and interest.
• Document meetings and work, and communicate decisions through concise written content
• Strong experience in querying, mapping and documenting data
• Advanced experience working with Agile/Lean/Kanban software development processes
• Advanced skills using a variety of tools to document workflows and data mapping, including but not limited to Excel, Visio, Lucid, and Figma
• Understanding of analysis and documentation goals throughout the project lifecycle
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
• Ability to independently manage personal timelines and meet deadlines
• Ability to successfully manage multiple initiatives and deliverables simultaneously
• Experience prototyping with AI capabilities
• Advanced skills using data analysis tools including SQL, Excel, Visio, Lucid, Figma, Tableau, and Python

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and requirements elicitation with business partners to define the business need, clarify impacts, and translate findings into clear analysis deliverables.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements to support design and development, including current and future state workflows, user stories, acceptance criteria, data mappings, and wireframes or prototypes as needed.
• Partner with business stakeholders, developers, and cross-functional teams to align solution direction, advocate for business needs, and identify dependencies across systems, data, and processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and workshops that drive decisions on target operating models, business processes, and data-related policies.
• Support solution delivery by contributing to backlog development and prioritization, advising development teams and product owners on business-facing enhancements, and adapting effectively to Agile or other ways of working.
• Assist with user acceptance testing, validate production readiness and completeness, and support successful business adoption of delivered solutions.
• Apply strong knowledge of Parametric’s asset management business, technology landscape, and enterprise objectives to inform analysis, recommendations, and future-state decision-making.
• Use AI and other tools to improve the quality, efficiency, and strategic value of analysis work products and solution outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Day Care Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability and Other Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Short/Long Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior