Job Description

Description:

The Business Systems Engineer is responsible for leading the day-to-day technical work related to the business systems architecture supporting front and middle offices functionality for both public and private markets. This senior role will also be responsible for leading the construction and maintenance of the processes utilized by the Investment Systems Engineers and consultants. This role has deep investment industry knowledge allowing the incumbent to effectively analyze, design, model/prototype, test, and guide the implementation of systems utilized. The role partners with Operations and other parts of Technology to ensure that systems are appropriately designed to meet business needs and be effectively supported over time.  

Type: Direct Placement Role with excellent pay and benefits

Location: Madison, WI

Schedule: Hybrid

• 3 days onsite in Dane County
• 2 days onsite for employees outside of 50 miles
• 1 day onsite for employees greater than 60 miles

Relocation package available for those interested in moving closer to the office.

 

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident 

Rate: $95,000-$105,000/year

Responsibilities:

Essential activities :

• Work with Technology Owners, Business Owners, and Operations to research and implement new solutions and identify the support needs of those solutions.
• Analyze Investment Management, Operations, and Technology teams’ needs, both internal and external, to ensure business needs are continuously being met through the design, development, or deployment of software (whether through upgrades or new programs).
• Serve as the architect/designer for the investment management applications and systems utilized, and how those applications, systems, and component pieces interact, including creating test plans, scenarios, and procedures for new software implemented.
• Identify gaps and risks in SWIB’s systems architecture, design, and projects. Make recommendations to business and Technology management about the best way to address or minimize these gaps and risks.
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate the software or solution architecture and design (including, where applicable, the code needed) of solutions (e.g., applications and systems).
• Implement software testing, using either manual or automated programs and exploratory testing, and evaluate results, including documenting and reporting defects or problems with software and oversee future maintenance and upgrades.
• Serves as Subject matter expert on IT Business applications space to identify, troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Continue to mature and evolve knowledge of investment and asset management business practices, both from a textbook and a practical perspective • Understand general and investment industry-specific technology trends and forecast future technology shifts.
• Research new investment management technologies to help drive SWIB’s business capabilities forward and maintain a high degree of awareness of common industry-specific trends, products, vendors, and services. 

Experience Requirements:

• 2-5 years of investment management industry experience. Have knowledge of one or more third party ABOR/IBOR applications such as Simcorp Dimension, Eagle STAR/PACE or equivalents with a focus on the use of such systems from a public and/or private markets perspective. •
• Substantial knowledge of investment industry operational and functional capabilities.
• Substantial knowledge of investment industry strategies, processes, and technologies.
• Having hands on experience with Simcorp Dimension is an added advantage.
• Having work experience on agile methodology is an added advantage.
• Ability to document and communicate technical knowledge effectively.
• Ability to envision solutions, communicate those solutions and help form tangible outputs from those conceptual solutions.
• Communicating complex technology subjects in layman’s terms.
• Detailed familiarity with common investment practices and securities.
• Ability to design technology solutions to solve business problems. Ability to translate business requirements into technology specifications and design systems to meet the needs of the business.

 

Benefits:

• Competitive total cash compensation, based on AON (formerly McLagan) industry benchmarks Comprehensive benefits package
• Educational and training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Challenging work in a professional environment
• Hybrid work environment

 

Pursuant to our Hybrid Remote Work Policy, all staff have the flexibility to work remotely, but are required to have a weekly presence in our offices, the frequency of which is dependent on their distance from office. Staff are not required to reside locally; however, we offer relocation reimbursement to the Dane County area per our policy. All employees are subject to Ethics Policy and Personal Trade Approvals Policy. These policies include restrictions on outside business activities and employment and have limits on personal trading. You may request copies of these policies from talent acquisition team and any questions can be answered by compliance team.

Education Requirements:

•  Bachelor’s Degree required with a preference focus within Information Systems, Computer Science or Finance.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.


W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com.

 

About Eliassen Group:

 

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

 

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

 

Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!

 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Relocation, Relocation package, Shift work,

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