Senior Systems Analyst

About Us Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

About the Role

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Senior Systems AnalystTEAM:
Post-Trade Technologies Team

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Boston...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................At Wellington Management our appetite for technology is insatiable.  We recognize that the world is full of fascinating questions that will impact the future of companies, economies, financial markets, and entire industries. We want you to help us find answers to these questions by building and evolving our innovative, industry leading, technology platform. We are seeking qualified candidates to join our expanding technology team.

Together, you will not only dream up solutions to today’s investment challenges, but you will build them to see real-life results.  Technology needs are advancing, and this level of complexity requires a highly sophisticated well-managed technology platform that is built by people like you. This is your chance to build something incredible. We want you to think big, to solve challenges, and positively impact our clients.

JOB OVERVIEW The Post-Trade Technologies team plays a critical role in providing the technology platform and support for the firm’s global Trade Coordination and Trade Operations teams to process trade confirmations and settlements with our brokers and custodians.  We are currently seeking a strong Senior Systems Analyst to play a key role in delivering solutions to our business partners, solve complex problems, and strive to advance and sustain a world-class platform.  

Since the role requires frequent interaction with both business users and IT stakeholders across multiple teams - excellent communication, collaboration and delivery skills are essential. You will work with, and learn from exceptional investment, trading and operations professionals through cross-platform, data driven projects and assignments.  You should be a self-starter with the ability to work effectively under pressure and balance multiple priorities.  

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT professional to join a strong, collaborative team in a senior level role.

RESPONSIBILITIES Interact directly with business partners at all levels of the organization to define, analyze, and document requirements, as well as set priorities

Act as a champion and trusted advisor for the needs of our business partners

Develop deep knowledge and expertise in Wellington specific workflows

Author functional, design and support documentations

Collaborate with software developers, database architects, vendors and other IT and business teams to analyze and determine functional specifications and UI design for new applications and enhancements to existing applications

Develop a strong partnership with the delivery team to ensure on-time, scalable, and high-quality business solutions

Provide regular status reporting and issue tracking on projects

Provide input into system design to help the development team define effort and implementation schedules

Provide oversight for the various phases of testing and user…