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Position Title – WR151016052015

Senior Systems Analyst – Trading - SQL – BI/DW – Reporting – FS - Boston, MA Area – Excellent Package

Excellent Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS – Local Candidates Only

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm – Great Company – Lots of Upside – Outstanding Compensation Package – Bonus – Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth possibilities.

Position Summary:

The Trading Data & MAC Applications team is seeking a highly motivated individual to have an influential impact on the direction and use of BI reporting technologies across its trading department. This is a significant opportunity for a systems analyst to employ or develop a commanding knowledge of trading data and workflows and to gain experience with several BI reporting tools. This role requires a well-rounded systems analyst who can collaborate with IT and business teams, communicate effectively across all levels of the firm and vendor landscapes, manage multiple competing priorities and help advance the next generation reporting strategy within the trading department.

Responsibilities:

· Work closely with Equity, Fixed Income and FX trading business teams and IT stakeholders to define business outcomes, prioritize deliverables and develop plans which are managed throughout the reporting lifecycle

· Translate business needs into detailed business, data, and visualization requirements and assist in the design and implementation of BI reporting solutions that deliver critical business value to the trading department.

· Work with report developers and QA teams, both on-shore and off-shore, as well as vendors, to collaboratively solve problems and deliver solutions

· Contribute guidance and oversight to the various phases of testing and user acceptance

· Provide end-user support by resolving data issues, enhancing existing reports, and ensuring the timely delivery of required reports

· Ensure adherence to established standards and processes while proactively highlighting opportunities for improvement

· Work across teams - such as with middleware, database, and architecture teams - to help coordinate design, implementation and support activities.

· Advocate for the end user at all times and proactively manage risk, impact and the user experience

Required Skills and Competencies:

· Minimum of 8 years of proven experience delivering successful complex projects as a Systems Analyst

· Excellent understanding of Equity, FI and FX Trading data and workflows. We will also look at candidates with a strong understanding of complex financial instruments, financial markets and investment processes.

· Experience working on BI reporting or data warehousing projects with knowledge of relational databases, SQL and BI reporting tools

· Familiarity with various reporting and data visualization tools such as OBIEE, Tableau, Jasper a strong plus

· Proven planning and analysis skills following a standardized methodology such as Agile

· Track-record of working with business stakeholders, engineers, analysts, and infrastructure teams to complete and deliver solutions to multiple business user groups

· Demonstrable ability to assimilate business and technical concepts quickly

· Must be self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision

· Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Bachelor’s degree is required and an advanced degree is a plus

Keys to this Position:

1) Minimum of 8 years of proven experience delivering successful complex projects as a Systems Analyst

2) Strong understanding of Equity, Fixed Income and FX Trading data and workflows. We will also look at candidates with a strong understanding of complex financial instruments, financial markets and investment processes.

3) Experience working on BI reporting or data warehousing projects with knowledge of relational databases, SQL and BI reporting tools. If the candidate does not have BI reporting other similar tools would suffice.