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Job Summary
Are you passionate about tying business data and systems together
Do you enjoy trouble shooting and solving problems
Are you driven by impeccable quality in all you do
We are looking for a Senior Investment Systems Analyst (ISA) to provide solution support of Investment systems and related processes that directly support decision making for business teams. As a member of an Investment Technology and Data team the ISA partners with other ISAs and Engineers to maintain and evolve the production environment according to the business needs; interfacing between Portfolio Managers Research Analysts Operations team members and Market Data Vendors as needed. They own improvement of operational processes issue resolution change management data quality for applications and visualization in their knowledge area. The ISA applies business knowledge systems analysis and analysis skills to the day-to-day and project work assigned to the team.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide front-line process and system support for assignedinternal customers systems and processes.
- Partner withEngineering teamsand other ISAs to improve the reliability and effectivenessof solutions.
- Interface withinternalcustomersfrequentlyto capture business priorities and understand their ever-changing needs.
- Oversee the successful movement of key data through complex systems and processes.
- Partner with other InvestmentTechnology Data andOperationsteamsto develop and reinforce system and process standards throughout the investment department.
- Lead orparticipatein projects that implement new processes systems and/or data visualizations;contributing to requirements design planning and development and execution of test cases.
- Serve as a liaison toEngineering teamsfor development implementation and maintenance of assigned systems.
- Develop relationships with external peers and vendors to keep current with technology and industry trends.
Job Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors degree.
- 6-8 yearsof experience in the asset management industry;withexperience in anInvestment Systems Analyst Business Intelligence Analyst BusinessSystemsAnalystData Analystorothersimilarposition.
- Experience successfully communicating between portfolio managers operations IT and market solution providers.
- Strong experiencewithAladdin.
- Experience with Microsoft Power BIor similar data visualization tool.
- Desire to learn and understand the investment business and related processes.
- Innovative/Continuous Learner You aspire to stay current anddemonstratea modern approach to solving problems and/or realizing opportunities.
- Customer focused withastrong senseofurgency;thrives on getting things done.
- Quality and accuracyareparamount.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; whileremainingopen minded.
- Collaborative You are team minded and know how toleveragethe strengths of others.
- Continuous improvement mindsetregardingdata quality business process and operational risk.
- Self-starter.
Preferred:
- Technical aptitude with languages such as R Python and SQL/Snowflake.
- MBA / CFA or in progress.
- Experience with FactSet and Bloomberg.
- Knowledge ofFixed Incomesecurities andbenchmarks.
Additional Information
- This position requires you to work on-site in Minneapolis MN a minimum of three days a week.
Pay Transparency
Thrivents long-term growth depends on attracting rewarding and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract reward and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $89895.00 - $121621.00 per year which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to location relevant experience skills and knowledge business needs market demand and other factors Thrivent deems important.
Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.
The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including for example annual or long-term incentives); medical dental and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivents plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivents discretion.
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age disability marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
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