Control Framework Business Analyst - Alpha Data Services, Assistant Vice President

About the role

We are looking for an experienced business analyst with deep knowledge of building and implementing control frameworks. The role will require you to coordinate with Client Implementation teams to establish clients’ scope, and work with our internal product teams to ensure the control framework is operational in line with client Implementation timelines.

The team you will be joining is part of a global, cross-divisional group supporting State Street Alpha. State Street Alpha redefines the common definition of ‘alpha’ to mean powering better performance and outcomes at every point on the investment life cycle. State Street Alpha is the market-leading, first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle, and back office. It harmonizes data, technology, and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across various internal Alpha Data Service teams to ensure client requirements and timelines are fully recorded in Jira.
• Develop a deep understanding of how IDC data quality checks and workflows are constructed.
• Develop a deep understanding of how the ADS Alpha Service Desk surfaces client IDC checks.
• Take ownership of tracking and reporting of progress against client deliverables, escalating issues where required.
• Engage with practice areas to develop and grow the product control and dashboard offering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, computer science, data science, or a related field.
• Experience in data analysis or data management within asset management or financial services.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives).
• Proficiency in SQL for querying and manipulating large datasets.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

Skills

• Analytical thinking with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in SQL with 5+ years of hands-on experience (complex queries, performance tuning, data modeling).
• Working knowledge of ETL processes and data flows, including validation, transformation, and loading.
• High proficiency in Excel for data analysis (formulas, pivot tables, lookups, automation, etc.).
• Experience working in Agile environments (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Solid understanding of financial markets and asset classes.
• Experience with large datasets and strong capability in data analysis and reconciliation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business requirements and produce clear, structured requirement documentation.
• Front, Middle, and Back Office domain knowledge.
• Familiarity with data quality checks, testing workflows, and/or ADP interfaces.

Pay

Salary Range: $80,000 - $140,000 Annual. The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location, the applicable range could differ.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
• Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages.
• Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family care responsibilities.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans).
• Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.