Investment Business Systems Engineer

Description:
Hybrid 3 days on site in Madison, WI

The Business Systems Engineer will lead day-to-day technical work for business systems architecture supporting front and middle office functions across public and private markets. The role will guide process construction and maintenance for systems engineers and consultants, leveraging investment industry knowledge to analyze, design, prototype, test, and implement applications. The position partners with Operations and Technology to ensure systems meet business needs and remain supportable.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Salary: $95,000 - $105,000/ yr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Work with technology owners, business owners, and operations to research and implement new solutions and define support needs.
• Analyze needs of Investment Management, Operations, and Technology teams to ensure business needs are met through software design, development, or deployment.
• Serve as architect and designer for investment management applications and systems, including interactions among components.
• Create test plans, scenarios, and procedures for new software implementations.
• Identify gaps and risks in systems architecture, design, and projects, and recommend remediation strategies.
• Lead and coordinate solution architecture and design, including code when applicable.
• Implement software testing using manual, automated, and exploratory approaches, document results, and manage defect reporting.
• Oversee maintenance and upgrades of implemented software solutions.
• Act as subject matter expert on IT business applications to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Research investment management technologies and maintain awareness of industry trends, products, vendors, and services.
• Advance knowledge of investment and asset management practices and forecast technology shifts relevant to the industry.
• Collaborate with Operations and Technology to ensure systems meet business needs and are supportable over time.

Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years of investment management industry experience.
• Knowledge of ABOR/IBOR applications such as SimCorp Dimension or Eagle STAR/PACE or equivalents, with focus on public and/or private markets.
• Substantial knowledge of investment industry operational and functional capabilities.
• Substantial knowledge of investment industry strategies, processes, and technologies.
• Ability to document and communicate technical knowledge effectively.
• Ability to envision solutions and translate conceptual solutions into tangible outputs.
• Ability to communicate complex technology subjects in layman's terms.
• Detailed familiarity with common investment practices and securities.
• Ability to design technology solutions to solve business problems and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Hands-on experience with SimCorp Dimension (preferred).
• Experience working in agile methodology (preferred).

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Finance.