Business Analyst - Investment Management 12 month FTC - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

The Value of Active Minds About JupiterJupiter is one of the UK's leading investment management companies with just over 500 employees and £51.4 billion worth of assets under management (as at 30th June 2023). Jupiter provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs and Dublin OEICs), separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds. Jupiter has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in EMEA, APAC and the US. The majority of our employees are based in our London office located just minutes from Victoria station which provides stair-free access from both the Underground's Victoria line and National Rail platforms, as well as limited road crossings to the Jupiter office. Our London office was designed to encourage employees to live active, healthy lives with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for greater natural light and the benefit of a private balcony, table tennis room, cycle storage and on-site shower and locker facilities. The short distance to Green Park and St James' Park also provides employees with a natural space to relax during their lunch break and a healthy alternative to office-based meetings. We offer our UK employees a 3:2 hybrid working arrangement where Tuesdays, Thursdays and a third day of your choice are worked from the office. The other two days may be worked from home. This facilitates collaboration and allows employees to maximise productivity whilst maintaining a healthy work/life balance. BackgroundYou will be joining the Technology team as a Front OfficeBusiness Analyst allocated to a cross-functional team aligned to Investment Management Programme of work . You will lead change initiatives and will be responsible for managing stakeholder relationships on behalf of the team. Key Responsibilities

• Elicit requirements using appropriate methods including interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, business process and workflow analysis.
• Work closely with business stakeholders and Project Manager to define project requirements and scope.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery using Agile methodologies.
• Utilise SQL, Excel, PowerBI and other relevant tools to gather, analyse, manipulate and document data - be able to translate this into technical specifications for data engineers to implement.
• Engage with the Business Analysis team for knowledge sharing and guidance.
• Set the direction and use standards and tools (such as Azure DevOps, LucidCharts, Miro, MS Teams etc.) for successful project delivery.
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and emerging technologies, particularly relevant for your area of work.
• Proactively identify and implement improvements across organisational processes.

Desired Skills / Experience

• Experience of working with Blackrock Aladdin, supporting Front Office on a diverse set of projects and complex requirements
• Ability to evaluate and understand the functionalities and capabilities of Aladdin platform
• Strong understanding of asset management functions, knowledge of financial data and asset classes (Fixed Income and Equities)
• Strong data-analysis and technical skills - using SQL, Power BI, Excel, and Python
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with audiences of varying levels of business and technical understanding and seniority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to balance workload across different initiatives with the ability to pick things up quickly and hit the ground running
• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking ownership of tasks and driving them to completion.
• Experience of working as part of an Agile delivery team.

Additional Role Details

• This role is subject to the Conduct Rules set by the FCA.

Don't meet every requirement? At Jupiter we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are interested in this role, but don't think your experience aligns perfectly with every listed requirement in the job description, we would encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role.