Business Lead- Projects and Data

Job Title

Business Lead – Projects and Data (260004L3)

Our mission is to manage and safeguard the State's public deposits and investments through sound business practices for the exclusive benefits of our citizens, and perform these duties with integrity, excellence, and leadership. Additionally, we strive to provide economic opportunity, stability, and security for every Massachusetts resident.

• Provide leadership and expertise on various MSRB business projects.
• Lead efforts on data acquisition and analysis.
• Provide QA and team leadership support for various MSRB processes.
• Maintain leadership and expertise on QEBA payments in PTG system.
• Provide QA and MARIS support to various internal teams for retirement and survivor benefits payroll disbursement and service purchase calculations.
• Support §3(8)(c), §59A, and 28(4)(c) pension reimbursement billing/payment with other Massachusetts retirement systems and semi-annual COLA reimbursement processes.
• Support analysis of data for annual actuarial data and annual statement submission to PERAC.
• Work with MSRBeyond, OnBase and MARIS System Administrators, business analysts, software vendors, and SMEs to research, analyze, and correct data anomalies.
• Test application PIRs.
• Participate in ongoing MSRBeyond and MARIS development and special projects as requested.
• Participate in evaluation of MSRBeyond and MARIS development fixes, enhancements, and special projects as required.
• Actively remain current with changes to M.G.L. c. 32, regulations and PERAC guidance.

• Availability to work remotely if required.
• Travel as necessary.

• Supervise team members in absence of or by request of Director.
• Assist in training of team members.

• At least five years’ professional experience working in Massachusetts public employee retirement systems.
• Candidate with a bachelor’s degree or higher will be given preferred consideration, provided they meet the other qualifications outlined for the position.
• Experience with retirement benefit software application design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance and training.
• Demonstrated high-level knowledge of M.G.L. c. 32, MSRB business operations and related functions.
• Existing knowledge of retirement plan industry, governing regulations and related benefit plans.
• Excellent communication (writing and speaking), interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to prioritize projects, handle deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Ability to timely and effectively resolve complex issues.
• Ability to collaborate and cooperate with all units.
• Strong but realistic belief in own capabilities and ideas, exhibiting a “can do” attitude & seeing problems as “solvable”.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to execute tasks under pressure and prioritize accordingly.
• Competency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint.
• Prepare communications and/or presentations regarding assignment statuses and outcomes to senior management.
• Can work independently with less guidance.
• Willing to help others when time permits.

• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

The Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law.

Please note that the Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General will not consider family members of current employees as eligible for employment. Family members shall include an employee’s spouse, brother, sister, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, sister/brother‑in‑law, daughter/son‑in‑law or an individual residing in an employee’s household.

Hybrid work environment: up to 3–8 weeks of transition; 2 days in office per week with optional one additional in‑person monthly department meeting. Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid

Work Schedule:

Yes

Salary: $95,422.33 – $ yearly.

Contact Diversity Officer/ADA Coordinator:
Swee Lin Wong - .