Technical Business Analyst: Job Level - Director

Morgan Stanley•Alpharetta, GA

13d•$95,000 - $135,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst for the WM Product Technology / WM Investment Solutions Department in Alpharetta, GA. In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Business Analysis position at the Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying needs, and establishing requirements to enhance efficiency and productivity through a blend of business acumen and analytical skills. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. The charter of this team is to provide business analysis support for the sTrading Platform for various products to help drive the requirements, execution of the technical redesign and strategy of the platform to meet the goals of the business and delivery/implementation.

Requirements

Must have experience working on large scale projects
Demonstrate fluency in business processes and process differentiation of Capital Markets
Exposure to Agile is a Must
Solid Data analysis – Must have proficiency with SQL, Microsoft Excel
Solid Wealth Management / Investment Management background (Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office Activities)
Must understand Financial Data
Well defined and structured individual who can document, track and work on Functional, Technical and Data requirements seamlessly with minimum supervision
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Python and Java knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Stay current with customer needs and strategies
utilizing formal and informal written communication methods (for example, emails, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, executive updates, task lists, updates) to communicate updates and findings
facilitating project meetings and presentations to all types of diverse audiences (for example, senior management, Customers, technical staff)
Identify, create and facilitate process design changes by conducting business and systems process analysis and design at a complex level
focusing on quality improvement and data management
ensuring data is reliable and valid
developing process improvements or reengineering and recommending elimination
integrating new systems and processes with existing ones
Identify improvement opportunities (proactive and reactive)
Elicit and clearly document business and systems requirements
Assess business process and system inefficiencies
Create and maintain issue logs, meeting minutes, meeting schedules, project summaries and updates.
Support system conversions, upgrades, enhancements
Identifies opportunities for improving business processes through information systems
Plans, organizes and conduct walkthrough with Business Units and Technical team for common understanding across teams of requirements and sign off
Liaison between Business Users and Technical team in analysis & design