Senior Business System Analyst

Job Description Production support level 2 Development support - they do have engineering and product team Any new initiative, product team will get the requirement and get it to the developer team and it will be given to production department, Team manages the production support for new initiative and address the issue 40 applications managed by the team Eagle is most important tool for the same PACE is for the data management STAR is for portfolio accounting management and PLN and pricing models and Master Security and generate confluence Performance related issues in EAGLE STAR Accounting system Not looking for EAGLE PACE but looking for EAGLE STAR. Need someone with business analysis experience Knowledge with EAGLE STAR and Performance, cash management, data management 5-10 years of experience with EAGLE Job Title: Sr Business Analyst Asset Management Eagle Pace Job Location: Iselin, NJ 08830 / New York, NY 10017 / Chicago, IL 60606 / Charlotte, NC 28262 Job Duration: 6-12 Months Job Description Our client, is looking for Lead Business Analyst to join Middle Office Technology team. Candidate must have significant hands-on Business and Functional Analysis experience with the Eagle Investment Management System with strong expertise on the following Eagle Suite of Products: STAR, PACE, Account Reference Manager, Reference data management - SRM (Security Reference Manager), Pricing Center, Workflow Manager, Scheduler, Message Center, Data Mart, Reporting, and Performance Measurement module. Investment Management Business areas supported include Corporate Actions, Trade Operations, Portfolio Accounting, Pricing, Collateral Management, and Derivatives Trade workflow. Business and Operational knowledge of Equities, Futures, Forwards, Options, OTC and Cleared Swaps, Mutual Funds, Structured Products, ETF, Fixed Income Securities and Alternative Investments like Private Equity & Hedge Funds is a must. Working knowledge of the Charles River and Murex OMS trade interface with Eagle STAR for the asset classes above is a plus. Also desirable would be direct experience working with external financial market data vendors like Bloomberg, IDC, S&P, Reuters, & FACTSET. Responsibilities Liaise closely with all Middle & Back Office operations and technology application teams to generate business and Eagle application functional requirement documents and design specifications for both BAU and strategic enterprise level projects Conduct workshops with technical architects and infrastructure teams to manage solution design delivery and ensure that the product delivery meets the complete business requirements Act as a SME and business point of escalation for key production issues Document current state functional workflows across the business areas defined in the summary and design end to end strategic workflows meeting key business and operational needs Lead the preparation and coordination of integration and user acceptance testing across multiple applications and business stakeholders, ensuring issues are resolved in a pragmatic and timely manner Prepare and provide ongoing project communications, reporting status, risks, and issues to the Steering Committees, PMO, and IT leadership Manage IT and Operations Stakeholder's expectations in support of multiyear roadmap projects goals and deliverables Assist in creating and managing project plans using Project Management Tools to manage projects related to the functional areas described in the summary section Qualifications Required skills: 10+ years of Buy/Sell side experience working at Hedge Fund/Investment Manager leading business analysis and/or project management related to complex and strategically relevant projects Strong expertise on the following Eagle Investment Systems suite of products: STAR, PACE, Account Reference Manager, Reference data management - SRM (Security Reference Manager), Pricing Center, Workflow Manager, Scheduler, Message Center, Data Mart, Reporting, and Performance Measurement module Understanding of Corporate Action, Trade Processing, Portfolio Accounting, Performance, Reference Data, FACTSET, Fund Launch, Tableau Reports, Entity Stream, JPM Index Enhancements, FACTSET feed, Derivatives workflows and Collateral Management business concepts are required Ability to write complex SQL to query large data sets within Eagle PACE Ability to document current and target state business functional workflows using tools such as Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint Education Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university. BS / BA in Computer Science, Mathematical Finance, Accounting, Math or related technical area Post graduate work, such as project management certification, financial certification, or master's degree in business administration or finance, a plus. Interpersonal/Communication/Language Skills Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal Work well in a collaborative team environment across multiple locations Ability to display independent judgment to make decisions Ability to follow Hybrid Project Management Methodologies using Waterfall and SCRUM across projects and programs Strong, professional work ethic; attention to detail and self-motivated Seeks input, drives for consensus and obtains closure; excellent collaboration and team building skills