Sr. Investment System Analyst

Job Title: Investment System Analyst

Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

Pay Range: $98k-$133k/yr

Term: Contract-To-Hire

Client Industry: Financial Services

We are looking for a Senior Investment Systems Analyst (ISA) to provide solution support of Investment systems and related processes that directly support decision making for business teams. As a member of an Investment Technology and Data team, the ISA partners with other ISAs and Engineers to maintain and evolve the production environment according to the business needs; interfacing between Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts, Operations team members, and Market Data Vendors as needed.

They own improvement of operational processes, issue resolution, change management, data quality for applications and visualization in their knowledge area. The ISA applies business knowledge, systems analysis, and analysis skills to the day-to-day and project work assigned to the team.

• Provide front-line process and system support for assigned internal customers, systems, and processes.
• Partner with Engineering teams and other ISAs to improve the reliability and effectiveness of solutions.
• Interface with internal customers frequently to capture business priorities and understand their ever-changing needs.
• Oversee the successful movement of key data through complex systems and processes.
• Partner with other Investment Technology, Data and Operations teams to develop and reinforce system and process standards throughout the investment department.
• Lead or participate in projects that implement new processes, systems, and/or data visualizations; contributing to requirements, design, planning, and development and execution of test cases.
• Serve as a liaison to Engineering teams for development, implementation, and maintenance of assigned systems.
• Develop relationships with external peers and vendors to keep current with technology and industry trends.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 6-8+ years of experience in the asset management industry; with experience in an Investment Systems Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Data Analyst, or other similar position.
• Experience successfully communicating between portfolio managers, operations, IT, and market solution providers.
• Strong experience with Aladdin or similar Portfolio Management systems required.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI or similar data visualization tool.
• Desire to learn and understand the investment business and related processes.
• Innovative/Continuous Learner – You aspire to stay current and demonstrate a modern approach to solving problems and/or realizing opportunities.
• Customer focused with a strong sense of urgency; thrives on getting things done.
• Quality and accuracy are paramount.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; while remaining open minded.
• Collaborative – You are team minded and know how to leverage the strengths of others.
• Continuous improvement mindset regarding data quality, business process, and operational risk.
• Self-starter.

Preferred:

• Technical aptitude with languages such as R, Python, and SQL/Snowflake.
• MBA / CFA or in progress.
• Experience with Fact Set and Bloomberg.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income securities and benchmarks.

• This position requires you to work on-site in Minneapolis, MN a minimum of three days a week.