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[NE-Financial-Services-IT-Jobs] Digest Number 1213

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Digest #1213

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Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:27 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Gary Wright" wrightassociates


Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know
- Referrals appreciated.

Position Title - WR151016052015

Senior Systems Analyst - Trading - SQL - BI/DW - Reporting - FS - Boston, MA
Area - Excellent Package

Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS - Local Candidates Only

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Outstanding Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.

Position Summary:

The Trading Data & MAC Applications team is seeking a highly motivated
individual to have an influential impact on the direction and use of BI
reporting technologies across its trading department. This is a significant
opportunity for a systems analyst to employ or develop a commanding
knowledge of trading data and workflows and to gain experience with several
BI reporting tools. This role requires a well-rounded systems analyst who
can collaborate with IT and business teams, communicate effectively across
all levels of the firm and vendor landscapes, manage multiple competing
priorities and help advance the next generation reporting strategy within
the trading department.

Responsibilities:

* Work closely with Equity, Fixed Income and FX trading business
teams and IT stakeholders to define business outcomes, prioritize
deliverables and develop plans which are managed throughout the reporting
lifecycle

* Translate business needs into detailed business, data, and
visualization requirements and assist in the design and implementation of BI
reporting solutions that deliver critical business value to the trading
department.

* Work with report developers and QA teams, both on-shore and
off-shore, as well as vendors, to collaboratively solve problems and deliver
solutions

* Contribute guidance and oversight to the various phases of
testing and user acceptance

* Provide end-user support by resolving data issues, enhancing
existing reports, and ensuring the timely delivery of required reports

* Ensure adherence to established standards and processes while
proactively highlighting opportunities for improvement

* Work across teams - such as with middleware, database, and
architecture teams - to help coordinate design, implementation and support
activities.

* Advocate for the end user at all times and proactively manage
risk, impact and the user experience

Required Skills and Competencies:

* Minimum of 8 years of proven experience delivering successful
complex projects as a Systems Analyst

* Excellent understanding of Equity, FI and FX Trading data and
workflows. We will also look at candidates with a strong understanding of
complex financial instruments, financial markets and investment processes.

* Experience working on BI reporting or data warehousing projects
with knowledge of relational databases, SQL and BI reporting tools

* Familiarity with various reporting and data visualization tools
such as OBIEE, Tableau, Jasper a strong plus

* Proven planning and analysis skills following a standardized
methodology such as Agile

* Track-record of working with business stakeholders, engineers,
analysts, and infrastructure teams to complete and deliver solutions to
multiple business user groups

* Demonstrable ability to assimilate business and technical
concepts quickly

* Must be self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal
supervision

* Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

* Bachelor's degree is required and an advanced degree is a plus

Keys to this Position:

1) Minimum of 8 years of proven experience delivering successful
complex projects as a Systems Analyst

2) Strong understanding of Equity, Fixed Income and FX Trading data and
workflows. We will also look at candidates with a strong understanding of
complex financial instruments, financial markets and investment processes.

3) Experience working on BI reporting or data warehousing projects with
knowledge of relational databases, SQL and BI reporting tools. If the
candidate does not have BI reporting other similar tools would suffice.

Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:

Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates

Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
<mailto:replywrightassociates@verizon.net> - WEB Site -
www.wrightassociates.org <http://www.wrightassociates.org/>

The New England Networking Group is Moderated by:

Gary L. Wright - President/Principal - Wright Associates

Wright Associates specializes in High Technology Recruiting Services for the New England Market Place.

Phone:    508-761-6354
Email:    mailto:GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
Website: www.WrightAssociates.org

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