Radial

Business Analyst Asset Management

Radial • $95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a business or technology related field.
  • Minimum of four years' experience in the financial services industry, ideally supporting buy-side technology.
  • Intermediate technical skills, with a focus on technical architecture and business processes.
  • Experience with the entire trade lifecycle and derivative processing is preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven analytical skills with the ability to make independent decisions.
  • Familiarity with systems development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze business activities to determine requirements and convert them into functional specifications.
  • Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and the technology team to ensure requirements are implemented on schedule.
  • Define systems scope and objectives based on user needs and industry requirements.
  • Facilitate error-free processes through data checks and reports.
  • Collaborate with QA to develop test plans and review test cases for quality assurance.
  • Oversee implementation of new software and create training materials and documentation.
  • Provide ongoing application and production support as needed.

Benefits

  • Access to training and continued education resources.
  • Potential for career advancement in a dynamic environment.
  • Collaborative work culture focused on teamwork and innovation.
Full Job Description
The Business Systems Analyst helps develop systems technology projects that address the business needs of the organization. They independently meet with project stakeholders and business partners at all levels of the organization to elicit and gather business requirements. They develop and maintain formal specifications that clearly outline the key requirements.

The Business Systems Analyst collaborates Enterprise Architecture (EA), Enterprise Information Management (EIM), external vendors and internal IT resources to develop, test, and deploy technology solutions. The Business Systems Analyst follows the firm's system-development life cycle while working to release projects and maintenance items for the benefit of our clients and internal business partners.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Performs analysis of business activities to determine business requirements. Works with portfolio managers, traders in investment operations business users to understand and define needs. Converts business requirements into functional specifications. Works closely with project team members, business users, QA, developers, and other technology professionals in an Agile environment to ensure that project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
  2. Acts as a liaison between business stakeholders and the technology organization to ensure proper implementation of requirements within the expected timetable. Communicates any material modifications of business requirements to business stakeholders.
  3. Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements.
  4. Ensures proper data processing through the use of data checks and reports to facilitate error free business processes.
  5. Collaborates with the QA team in developing high level test plans. Reviews test cases developed by the QA team. Works with automated testing team when needed for performance/load testing as well as automated regression testing.
  6. Works to ensure a positive end product for business stakeholders by overseeing the implementation of new software. Creates and maintains proper training materials and business documentation.
  7. Follow the firm's Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensuring that all steps of the process have been followed prior to releasing any code.
  8. Provides application and production support as needed to the departments and systems that they support.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a business or technology related field.
  2. Minimum of four years' experience in the financial services industry, ideally supporting buy-side technology. Trading and investment exposure preferred.
  3. Intermediate technical skills including an understanding of underlying relevant technical architecture and business processes. Background in the entire trade lifecycle and derivative processing preferred.
  4. Proven ability to efficiently utilize resources and communicate with others, both verbally and in writing.
  5. Proven analytical skills and demonstrated ability to make independent decisions.
  6. A firm understanding of systems development lifecycle and Agile framework.
  7. Proven ability to develop creative solutions to meet business needs.
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About Radial

Radial is a leading provider of e-commerce technology and operations solutions for retailers and brands. The company offers a range of services, including order management, payment processing, fraud detection, and customer care. Radial's solutions are designed to help retailers and brands improve their online shopping experiences, increase sales, and reduce costs. The company serves a wide range of industries, including fashion, beauty, electronics, and home goods. Radial is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and has operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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7,000 employees
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Founded
1999

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