Who we are looking for
The Business Analyst (BA) role is a hands-on, business-to-technology role that is integral to the Charles River platform. The candidate must have excellent communication and hands-on project management skills to work side-by-side with Platform Product Management and collaborate with both business and technical leadership.
Working with a dedicated engineering team and product owner, the BA will help develop and manage the product roadmap by bringing new features and capabilities to market with a focus on the Platform UI. The BA role is critical to developing the platform for desktop and web environments. Additionally, the BA will work closely with other areas of the organization such as UX, while developing internal and external relationships that will help drive detailed requirements and prioritization decisions within the UI framework. This BA will own the requirement analysis and functional design to ensure our products are SaaS and Cloud ready, maximizing value for our customers while prioritizing time to market. The position is in North America.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is part of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS), a market leader in providing a comprehensive end-to-end investment management platform covering front, middle and back office. The Charles River IMS (Investment Management Solution) platform offers portfolio management, compliance, order and execution management, post-trade processing, data provisioning and management, performance measurement, as well as other key capabilities important to the investment lifecycle. The Cloud Enablement Services team plays a key role in the company effort to transition to a cloud native platform.
What you will be responsible for
- Thoroughly understand Cloud native services and architecture to be able to propose, specify, and plan the implementation, integration, and launch of platform systems and services.
- Gather requirements from internal & external parties (design, engineering, partners, vendors, etc.) and create business requirements, prioritize based on company objectives, and produce functional specifications.
- Guide Agile principles with an eye toward continuous triage, groom, and overall project management on a cross-functional basis.
- Work with the product manager to ensure a transparent backlog and roadmap for engineering groups, business, QA, support teams, and Cloud operations.
- Summarize and present to wider internal & external audience for reviews and decision making.
- Maintain the product calendar and work with engineering to ensure progress according to plan.
- Manage delivery, document, and train relevant parties on your product and components.
Qualifications:
- Experience in product management, business analysis for software systems.
- Experience working with cloud technology solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent, and/or other work experience in a technical setting.
- Experience in Financial Services is preferred.
- Experience working with remote teams.
- Strong UI/UX skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong contributor with high motivation, with the ability to take initiative, set priorities and perform tasks with minimal guidance.
About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we are making our mark in the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we have been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live, and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other rewards. You will have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value of State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers
Salary Range:
$90,000 - $142,500 Annual. The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
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