Technical Business Analyst/Project Manager

28Stone is a full service custom solutions firm.  We offer a wide range of services - from ‘tip of the spear’ advisory, application design, system architecture to implementation, testing and deployment.

We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions  to design and build robust financial applications that improve their business performance while reducing system risk, cost and time to market.

We develop technology of value: we are proud of our proven track record of delivering quality results and the trust our clients place in us with ongoing, repeat engagements.

We celebrate winning the Top 1% Workplace Awards 2023 in the “ Best Workplace for Technologists ” category and are always seeking to expand our team with positive, open-minded, and motivated individuals who are eager to learn as well as share what they know.

Your Impact Zone

• Operations IT is seeking a Technical Business Analyst and project manager to support the firm’s post- trade processing environment for Equities, Fixed Income, and Derivatives platforms.
• Has In depth understanding of Post trade processing flows. Familiarity with DTC/CNS intraday and overnight processing and corresponding interfaces. Familiarity with SWIFT messaging.
• Successful candidates must be experienced in identifying and analyzing technology and process problems, developing business requirements and solutions for tactical and/or strategic projects, in collaboration with Business and Technology stakeholders across the organization.
• The candidate must be technically proficient, able to multi-task well, explain solutions clearly, is well organized, and can work independently with minimal oversight.
• Liaise with vendors, service providers, technology stakeholders, users, and management to deliver solutions for Back Office / Operations IT.
• Support current post-trade processing platforms and flows. Prior experience in programming, job schedulers, vendor feeds, messaging platforms, documentation, business analysis, and project management required.
• Must be able to identify and document gaps in procedures, and create solutions for scalable and repeatable processes, in adherence with the compliance framework and IT best practices established.

Requirements

• Bachelor or master’s degree in STEM fields, MBA, or related discipline(s).
• 10-15 years’ work experience with IT, process re-engineering, or IT consulting background.
• Programming, business analysis, project/program management background.
• Liaison with vendors, service providers, technical and functional teams, users, and management.
• Hands-on performing gap analysis, managing data, and guiding other resources.
• Process mapping/ process improvement experience. Quick learner of new technologies, tools, platforms, and flows.
• Familiarity with data warehousing, data loads and processing, and messaging.
• SQL query knowledge and programming background.
• Experience working with financial services firms, market participants, or equivalent.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, self-directed individuals with the ability to work independently and/or in a team environment.
• Effective presentation skills, combined with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Collaborative team player and relationship builder.
• Work in a hybrid environment from Iselin, NJ location

Benefits

Employment Details:

• This is a contractor position only (C2C).
• Looking for individuals with 10+ years of experience.
• Compensation ranges from $85-100 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
• Candidates should be local to the NYC Area and can work in a hybrid model (5 days in the office over 10 consecutive business days, split into 2 and 3 days per week at the client office in Iselin, New York.)

We are flexible and take an individualized approach with each candidate we meet, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every listed requirement.

Only candidates who have the right to work in USA are considered for this position.