Director, Business Systems Analyst - Eagle STAR - Tech; Hybrid - Newark, NJ

Position: Director, Business Systems Analyst - Eagle STAR - PGIM Tech (Hybrid - Newark, NJ)
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Technology - Agile, Delivery, & ProductGLOBAL FIRM WITH A DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE CULTUREAs the Global Asset Management business of Prudential, we’re always looking for ways to improve financial services. We’re passionate about making a meaningful impact - touching the lives of millions and solving financial challenges in an ever-changing world.

We also believe talent is key to achieving our vision and are intentional about building a culture on respect and collaboration. When you join PGIM, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading global asset managers! If you’re not afraid to think differently and challenge the status quo, come and be a part of a dedicated team that’s investing in your future by shaping tomorrow today.

At PGIM, You Can!

What you will doPGIM Quantitative Solutions is seeking an experienced Director, Business Analysis, to provide strategic leadership and oversight of business analysis capabilities supporting our investment and technology platforms. This role will serve as a key liaison between Investment Management, Trading, Operations, Product Owners, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and external partners, ensuring that business priorities are translated into clear, actionable requirements and scalable technology solutions.

The Director will work with a team of Business Analysts responsible for supporting complex investment platforms, business processes, data workflows, and strategic initiatives. The role requires a strong understanding of the investment management lifecycle, including portfolio management, trading, compliance, operations, accounting, market and reference data, and downstream reporting.

Working closely with Product Owners, senior business leaders, engineering teams, and other technology partners, the Director will establish and promote consistent business analysis practices, ensure requirements are well defined and traceable, identify cross-platform dependencies and risks, and help drive initiatives from concept through implementation and production readiness.

The successful candidate will combine strong investment-domain knowledge, technology acumen, people leadership, and strategic thinking with the ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities Include:

Support the Business Analysis function across investment management and technology platforms, establishing clear expectations, standards, and best practices across the team.

Strengthen Business Analysis capabilities by sharing investment-domain knowledge, technical expertise, stakeholder management practices, and BA best practices with colleagues.

Partner with Product Owners and senior business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, define business outcomes, assess priorities, and translate complex needs into actionable technology initiatives.

Lead the analysis of complex business processes across portfolio management, trading, compliance, investment operations, accounting, data management, and reporting.

Oversee the development of high-quality business requirements, functional requirements, user stories, process flows, data requirements, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation.

Establish strong requirements governance and traceability, ensuring business objectives remain aligned with delivered solutions throughout the software development lifecycle.

Facilitate discovery sessions, requirements workshops, process reviews, and solution discussions involving business, Product, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and external partners

Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce manual processes, improve controls,…