Trading Systems Business Analyst

Client is a leading investment management firm located in the financial district of Boston.
Open ended contract or permanent position.

Overview:

Reporting to the Manager of Trading Systems, the Trading Systems Business Analyst will work within the Investment Support Organization for projects related to trading processes including systems development, implementation and/or enhancements. This individual will be responsible for working with the business community to create business requirements documents and perform configuration in support of user requirements. The business analyst will also be responsible for ensuring that business requirements are aligned to strategic IT and operational vision. This individual will work closely with the software development group to convey, clarify, and/or enhance the stated requirements. In addition, this individual will be responsible for working with the investment divisions and / or Quality Assurance to ensure plans for each of the enhancements are executed and that the final deliverables are accepted in a timely fashion. This individual will also keep the project manager informed of the status of assigned tasks. The position puts the candidate in contact with all areas of the organization and will be required to work closely with other members of the project team(s).

Responsibilities:

• Work with the business community to establish functional requirements for any trade lifecycle process enhancements, including new system development, new functionality, version upgrades, and reporting requirements
• Work as part of a team of in-house staff and outside consultants to implement the required changes
• Write business analysis documents to be used by the development staff
• Provide timely updates on progress of assigned tasks to project manager
• Coordinate/execute QA test plans before releasing product enhancements for user testing
• Assist in production release of new functionality and provide assistance in support of production issues
• Document user defined enhancement requests, product gaps, and product bugs
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Mandatory requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in technology discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in an IT organization
• 3-5 years experience in a business analyst role
• 3+ years experience in the financial services industry

Skills:

• 5 years experience with business analysis concepts
• 5 years experience with software development or implementation projects
• 3+ years experience in the Financial Services sector required, experience in investment management preferred
• Experience writing Business Requirement Documents and QA Test Plans required
• Experience with CRD and/or XIP trade order management systems highly desired
• Experience with Eagle Investment Systems – PACE desired
• Extremely strong interpersonal skills, proven ability to work directly with the business community
• Must be detail oriented with very strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with little or no supervision
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines
• Must be willing to take initiative and employ good follow-through skills


Please contact Albert Barsoumian with qualified resumes via email at albert@collabstaff.com or via phone at 508-872-7402.