Senior Business Analyst

This position plays a crucial role within the Business Process Automation Technology group at Russell Investments. As a Senior Business Analyst I, you will be responsible for analyzing, recommending, specifying, and implementing efficient business solutions to address the evolving needs of the organization. Your key responsibilities include gathering and documenting requirements, ensuring the successful adoption of new products or changes, and collaborating with various stakeholders, particularly focusing on applications that support middle and back-office processes. Your duties as a Senior Business Analyst I will involve working closely with stakeholders to ensure a thorough understanding and successful implementation of requirements for internal application development. You will be tasked with creating comprehensive business requirements packages essential for the development of new processes or technology solutions. Clear communication of requirements to developers and QA teams, conducting stakeholder meetings, estimating and managing projects, and leading the documentation and transition of new processes to BAU support will be part of your daily activities. Moreover, you will be responsible for documenting technology roadmaps, facilitating the transition from current processes to future states, maintaining documented processes and procedures related to data and systems, ensuring seamless integration of new processes into existing workflows, and providing training to users and team members on business processes. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 7-12 years of Business Analyst experience, with a preference for 3 years of financial services experience. Proficiency in eliciting, documenting, and communicating product/solution requirements, along with experience in using RPA tools like MS Power Automate and Adobe Workfront, is desirable. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is required for this role. Additionally, candidates should possess strong skills in SQL Server and Excel for data querying and analysis, familiarity with Agile methodologies/Scrum, system integrations, and cloud platforms. Proficiency in SQL, SDLC, and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence will be advantageous. Previous experience in the banking or asset management industry, particularly in Data Ops, Fund Ops, Alternative fund operations, or Investment Operations, is preferred. An understanding of the trade settlement cycle and the ability to multitask, exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills are essential. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with associates to solve complex problems. Experience in managing external vendors, such as SS&C, Bloomberg, Milestone, and State Street, will be beneficial for this role.,