Senior Consultant - Data / Alpha Data Platform /. AVP - Charles River Development

Who we are looking for

Charles River are looking to expand their Alpha Data Platform (ADP) Implementation Services Team. The ADP Senior Consultant is responsible for all aspects of implementation for the Alpha Data Platform from leading client engagements to managing the client delivery plan and team.  A critical success factor is the ability to manage the competing demands of the clients to whom the he or she is assigned, operating administratively as well as hands-on.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of data management experience within the investment management industry. Higher weighting will be placed on candidates who also have experience in the areas of master data management, data quality management, and working with security, issuer and reference data from leading data vendors. The right candidate needs to have demonstrate a mixture of skills including business analysis, project management, relationship management and software implementation. Experience with Agile methodologies is a big plus. Candidates must be comfortable running large and complex implementation projects, dealing with all the associated issues, and leading a cross-functional team to achieve results.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019. You will be part of the team responsible for implementing Alpha Data Platform, an industry leading investment management data platform and a key strategic initiative for State Street enabling the industry’s first true front- to back-office solution.

Join us as we deliver the next generation, cloud-based Investment Data Management Platform, leveraging Snowflake ® and using emerging technologies like AI.

What you will be responsible for

As Principal Consultant - Implementation Services you will be responsible for:

• Support implementation projects as a data and software configuration analyst for Alpha Data Platform
• Deliver on agreed-upon projects and deliverables as part of the ADP delivery team
• Data analysis and documentation including but not limited to Data Mapping, Transformations/Data Quality requirements, and enrichment requirements
• Be accountable and responsible for daily execution of the project plan tasks and activities
• Work effectively as a member of a cross-functional team within CRD, State Street including other consultants
• Keep abreast of pertinent information on ADP and CRD upgrades and major releases and relating it to your assigned work
• Ensuring effective escalation of perceived or identified project risks to Delivery Managers and Practice leadership
• Work closely and under the direction of the client engagement lead and ensure best practices are being applied to day-day activities to achieve optimal client results
• Maintain a general awareness of industry changes/trends

What we value

• These skills will help you succeed in this role:
• Experience of managing large projects or multiple smaller projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of Data Management concepts including gold copy and data quality management
• Familiarity with leading data management platforms within the Investment Management industy
• Demonstrated market instrument knowledge - Fixed Income/derivatives etc.
• Hands on working knowledge of SQL; experience with Snowflake a plus
• Proven skills and experience producing data requirements documentation including Mnemonics mapping and transformations
• Travel will be required – may be >20% per calendar year

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a leading university or college in Finance, Business/Mathematical Finance, Economics or Computer Science
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the Financial / Software Services industry

Salary Range:

$90,000 - $142,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

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