Senior Business Analyst, AVP II - State Street Investment Management

State Street•Quincy, MA

7d•$90,000 - $157,500•Onsite

About The Position

State Street Investment Management is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to work with clients, product management, and development teams to improve the client experience, product features, and strategic position of its Portfolio Construction Tools. The role will become a product expert and help ensure the software supports Portfolio Managers’ multi-asset class positioning and trading workflows. The analyst will contribute to a feature-focused product development team throughout the full software development lifecycle, applying financial and technical knowledge to deliver requirements on a project-by-project basis. The position requires strong technology and business acumen, partnership-building, and close collaboration across business and technology teams. It is performed primarily in the office, with some flexibility available. The role is part of State Street Investment Management, which serves institutional investors through a research-driven investment process and offers investment services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions, and styles. The annual salary range is $90,000–$157,500 for the primary location; the applicable range may differ for other work locations. Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits program that includes a 401(k) plan with company match, insurance coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, incentive compensation eligibility, and certain tax-advantaged savings plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Proven track record leading technology teams, including development, business analysis, QA, and support.
People management experience.
Detailed knowledge of the asset management or investment management industry, focused on multi-asset class investing.
Experience with trading and reporting for funds, ETFs, futures, currency, bonds, and TBAs.
Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
Senior-level presentation skills and project management responsibilities.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to organize and communicate effectively across functional and technical teams.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and development platforms.
Leadership qualities and ability to manage complex projects to deliver business results and positive outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Computer Science or Information Technology degree.
Financial services background, including investment or asset management.
Information technology expertise.
Experience communicating, both verbally and in writing, with global users.

Responsibilities

Establish relationships with stakeholders and development leads globally to ensure appropriate engagement and alignment for initiatives.
Apply detailed knowledge of business requirements and workflows to assist in product development.
Research and produce business and technical requirements documents.
Work directly with customers and product management to gather product requirements and develop feature specifications throughout the software product life cycle.
Partner with development to develop, implement, and refine features.
Provide feedback on product performance.
Provide application-level technical guidance and clarity to technology leads and teams across the organization.
Collaborate with the documentation team to ensure product documentation is accurate and complete.
Support client beta testing and train personnel on capabilities of new product releases.
Assist implementation and support teams in resolving escalated client issues.
Participate actively in Agile development using Scrum, including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
Participate in and lead team Scrum meetings.

Benefits

Retirement savings plan (401(k)) with company match.
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and optional additional coverages.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family care responsibilities.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Eligibility for annual performance-based incentive awards, with certain sales roles excluded and subject to sales incentive plans.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Inclusive development opportunities.
Flexible work-life support.
Paid volunteer days.
Employee networks.