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COMPANY OVERVIEW:Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA. It is one of the largest global asset managers with specialist knowledge across a wide array of asset classes, including fixed income, equities and alternatives. Nuveen is driven not only by the independent investment processes across the firm, but also the insights, risk management, analytics and other tools and resources a truly world-class platform provides. As a global asset manager, our mission is to work in partnership with our clients to create outcome-focused solutions to help them secure their financial future. For more information about the firm please visit our website atPOSITION SUMMARY:The Sr. Lead Business Analyst is a critical role in the
Global Investments technology organization, supporting the Nuveen front office.
This highly visible role will play a key position in the order management
system consolidation and migration efforts across several trading desks and
asset classes. The candidate will work closely with business stakeholders,
users, and IT to define and implement business workflows as part of the team
implementing and consolidating OMS systems across Nuveen.Nuveen is looking for a lead business analyst with strong
Charles River IMS and extensive asset management experience. The individual
needs to be a highly motivated self-starter with strong sense of professional
pride and individual accountability.Nuveen is undergoing a transformational change across the
front office, from both a business and technology perspective. The current set
of technology projects is foundational to the future growth of the firm. This highly
visible role will own major components of several technology deliverables. Nuveen
is looking for the right candidate to provide expertise on best-practices
within the Charles River environment, serve as a go-to resource for our
business partners, and mentor junior staff on the team.The ideal candidate is comfortable in a high performance,
fast paced, high-pressure environment. Well-developed analytical skills and
superb written and verbal communication skills are a must.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Performs analysis of business activities todetermine business requirements. Works with business users to understand anddefine needs above and beyond requirements provided by the business. Convertsbusiness requirements into functional specifications. Works closely with theproject managers, business users, QA, developers, and other technologyprofessionals to ensure that project deliverables are completed on time andwithin budget
Use existing workflows and control points, workwith traders, risk operations, and the CRIMS implementation team to build andconfigure new workflows that meet the needs of the business. In addition, workto eliminate or minimize existing pain points while still maintaining necessarycontrol points.Analyst will also needto design and document new workflows
Provide a third party perspective on theworkflows and other implementation details to ensure the firm is choosing thebest implementation details possible
Work with BA, development, and QA teams toensure existing application integrations are working as designed, includingensuing all data elements are being loaded and displayed properly
Work with PM to ensure we are following theproject plan and meeting deliverable dates
Act as the primary liaison between businessstakeholders and the technology organization to ensure proper implementation ofrequirements within the expected timetable. Communicates any materialmodifications of business requirements to business stakeholders
Formulates and defines systems scope andobjectives based on both user needs and an understanding of applicable businesssystems and industry requirements
Ensure proper data processing through the use ofdata checks and reports to facilitate error free business processes
Collaborates with the QA team in developing highlevel test plans. Reviews test cases developed by the QA team. Works withautomated testing team when needed for performance / load testing as well asautomated regression testing
Works to ensure a positive end product forbusiness stakeholders by overseeing the implementation of new software. Createsand maintains proper training materials and business documentation
Follow the firm's Software Development Lifecycle(SDLC), ensuring that all steps of the process have been followed prior toreleasing any code
Provides application and production support asneeded to the departments and systems that they support
QUALIFICATIONS:Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a business or technology related field
8 plus years of asset management technologyexperience, with specific experience in order management systems andequity/fixed income trading
Experience implementing Charles River DeveloperInvestment Management System – with a preference for someone who has worked atCRD as a specialist and has worked on a hosted implementation
Preferred Skills:
Exposure to Compliance, CTM modules, as well asWorkbench, Blotter, RTAPI, Real Time Services and Data Loads
Broad background in trading including but notlimited to trading systems, execution management systems, order management,etc.
Strong hands on experience with SQL
Strong technical skills including a solid understandingof underlying relevant technical architecture and business processes
Proven ability to efficiently utilize resourcesand communicate with others, both verbally and in writing
Proven analytical skills and a demonstratedability to make independent decisions
An in-depth understanding of systems developmentlifecycle. Ability to perform detailed analysis on these systems at all phasesof the project lifecycle
Ability to consider the business implications ofthe application technology to the current and future state businessenvironment
Proven ability to develop creative solutions tomeet business needs
Desire to be a member of a high-performing team,surrounded by other high-performing individuals
Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it’s our commitment. Read more about the.If you need assistance applying due to being visually or hearing impaired, please email.We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.Additional Information
Requisition ID: 1724642
Company: Nuveen
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