Senior Business Analyst, AVP II - Investment Management

State Street Investment Management is looking for a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst who will work with clients and development to create solutions that improve the client experience, product features, and strategic position of the Portfolio Construction Tools. The analyst will become a product expert and help ensure that our software products effectively aid Portfolio Managers with their workflow for multi‑asset class positioning and trading.

The Senior Business Analyst will participate in the full software development lifecycle and contribute as a member of a feature‑focused product development team.

Due to the role requirements, this position will be performed primarily in the office with some flexibility available.

• Establish relationships with all stakeholders and development leads globally to ensure the right engagement and alignment for each initiative
• Apply detailed knowledge of business requirements and workflows to assist in product development
• Research and produce business and technical requirement documents
• Work directly with customers and the product management team to gather product requirements and develop feature specifications; involved in all aspects of the software product life cycle
• Partner with development to help develop, implement, and refine features
• Provide feedback on product performance
• Provide technical application‑level guidance and clarity to other technology leads and teams within the organization
• Collaborate with the documentation team to ensure accurate and complete product documentation
• Provide client beta testing support and train personnel on capabilities of new product releases
• Assist implementation and support to resolve escalated client issues
• Actively participate in the Agile software development process by adhering to Scrum Methodology, including attending daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
• Participate in and lead team scrum meetings

• Proven track record leading technology teams (development, business analysis, QA, support)
• People management experience
• Detailed knowledge of the Asset Management or Investment Management industry with a focus on multi‑asset class investing
• Experience with trading and reporting for funds, ETFs, futures, currency, bonds, and TBAs
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in dealing with all levels of the organization, both internal and external
• Senior‑level presentation skills and project management responsibilities
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to effectively organize and communicate across functional and technical lines
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and development platforms
• Leadership qualities in managing complex projects to deliver business results and positive outcomes

• Bachelor’s degree is required;
  Computer Science or Information Technology preferred
• Financial Services background, including investment or asset management, preferred
• Information technology expertise
• Excellent communicator, experienced in communicating with global users (written and verbal)

$90,000 - $157,500 annual. The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate ultimately works outside of the primary location, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes a retirement savings plan (401(k) with company match), insurance coverage (basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability), paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, incentive compensation, and tax‑advantaged savings plans.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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