Business Data Analyst - Investment Management Domain

Job Title : Business Data Analyst

Department : Data Management

Position Summary :

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter to help us build a team that focuses on maintaining a high quality investment data environment and enhancing the overall data experience for our investment professionals.

Success in the Business Analyst role requires a strong analytical mindset, the ability to understand exceptions, the ability to provide a technical solution and oversee its implementation and a willingness to collaborate in a team setting.

The importance of data is widely understood Investment Management (IM) and you will play an important part in moving data governance mandate forward.

Responsibilities :

Daily activities may change, but main responsibilities will include :

- Collaborate with internal customers, the Business Intelligence team and the Information Technology team to assist in the translation of requirements into technical solutions

- Work closely with Analytic Team specialists and Portfolio Management Analysts to provide technical solutions to complex problems using SQL Server, MS Excel, and WebFocus platforms

- Document business processes and perform business analysis to support users, downstream systems and clients with validated and accurate source data

- Research, troubleshoot, and facilitate resolution of unexpected data results in the data warehouse and associated processes

- Run quality checks on data and investigate outages to help facilitate solutions

- Bring a fresh perspective on existing issues, processes and controls to develop and recommend new and improved controls and procedural enhancements

- Participate in systems development efforts and new initiatives including testing, parallels and specification input

- Promote a positive attitude and working environment among fellow employees and develop efficient working relationships

- Interact with internal customers to translate requests into technical solutions

- Review and update business-perspective specifications to understand data flows and transformations

- Direct specification writing and testing activity between Information Technology and customers to ensure efficient handling of development

- Perform data and business analysis functions as needed

Qualifications :

- As the Business Data Analyst, you are expected to be customer focused and offer unique solutions that deliver on client expectations.

- In addition, you will need to be thoughtful in analyzing data and solving data exceptions to formulate effective solutions.

- How you get to a solution is just as important, if not more so, than the solution itself.

- In this role, you will be exposed to new ways of thinking and will acquire new skills.

Experience and Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

- 5+ years of investment industry experience with a good understanding of investment data across multiple asset classes preferred

- Significant data analysis, data warehouse architecture and data mapping experience and skills

- Familiarity with investment platforms and systems (e.g. BlackRock Aladdin, State Street, PAM)