Sr Business Analyst - Fixed Income Systems

Company: TIAA
Location: New York
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, offers a comprehensive range of outcome-focused investment solutions designed to secure the long-term financial goals of institutional and individual investors. Its affiliates offer deep expertise across a comprehensive range of traditional and alternative investments through a wide array of vehicles and customized strategies. For more information about the firm please visit our website at www.Nuveen.com

Senior Business Systems Analyst

The Senior Business Systems Analyst analyzes business and information needs in order to design optimal systems solutions. Working under minimal supervision, this job designs system solutions that are appropriate for business needs and consistent with the overall design of the organization's information systems architecture. This job also recommends improvements to the existing IT systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Identifies and analyzes business needs, conducts requirement gathering, and defines scope and objectives of each project.
• Makes recommendations for solutions or improvements to business processes that can be accomplished through new technology or alternative uses of existing technology.
• Translates business requirements into application requirements, and works with all members of the team to execute the application successfully.
• Engages client teams and explains moderately complex initiatives in an understandable manner, while also addressing any hesitations or concerns from the client.
• Estimates the costs of various system solutions and prepares project plans to provide input into decisions about prioritizing projects and allocating IT resources.
• Prepares and maintains technical documentation to guide system users and to assist with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and development of the system.
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals.

Qualifications

• 3 Years Required; 5 Years Preferred
• University (Degree), Preferred

Additional Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Preferred Education

• University (Degree)

Career Level

7IC

Required Skills:

• 3+ years' experience in the financial services industry, supporting buy-side technology, specifically with fixed income trading.
• 2+ years' of experience in a Business Analyst role.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting Bloomberg AIM. Exposure to Charles River Investment Management System is a plus.
• Broad background in trading including but not limited to trading systems, execution management systems, order management, etc.
• Hands on experience with SQL
• Proven ability to efficiently communicate with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to make independent decisions.
• An in-depth understanding of systems development lifecycle. Ability to perform detailed analysis on these systems at all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Ability to consider the business implications of the application technology to the current and future state business environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a business or technology related field.

Potential Salary: $100,200.00 USD

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

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