Senior Business Systems Analyst (Assistant Vice President)

Department Overview The Technology Solutions (“TS”) Department is responsible for designing and delivering state of the art technology solutions that are designed to create efficiency, mitigate risk and grow revenue for the Firm. Technology Solutions is also responsible for defining, managing and executing a robust Cyber Security program following the NIST Cyber Security Framework. Technology Solutions focuses on technical excellence through innovative application designs, robust data integration and analytics, high availability infrastructure and gold level service for our key stakeholders with information security embedded throughout. Critical functions within Technology Solutions include Project Management, Vendor Management, Business Analysis, Enterprise Data Governance and Stewardship, Application Development and 3rd Party Integration, Strategic and Secure Infrastructure and Operations. The Technology Solutions Department collaborates closely with Firm leadership and business unit heads to develop plans in line with business objectives. Position Information Hiring Manager: Vice President Department: Technology Solutions Position Responsibilities This individual will help manage third-party vendor systems for Trading, Portfolio Management and Operations Teams within the Firm. The role will focus on designing and configuring system functionality, quality assurance, application support and vendor management. Responsibilities Developing deep expertise in essential line-of-business software platforms supporting middle and back-office operations Configuring systems within distributed environments and designing tailored reports to fulfill business partner requirements Delivering application support by effectively triaging issues, determining root causes and coordinating resolution efforts among business users, developers and third-party vendors Collaborating with development teams and external vendors to define requirements and ensure applications and functions delivered align with business objectives Overseeing third-party vendors involved in application development, implementation and ongoing support Ensuring that all delivered solutions adhere to the highest quality standards, fulfil all specified business and technical requirements and comply with robust data security protocols through comprehensive validation and testing processes Analyzing and understanding complex business processes and presenting them in an understandable and logical format Identifying pain points and opportunities to further leverage technology to increase productivity, improve quality and reduce risk Gaining a thorough understanding of relevant relationships, dependencies and influences among business functions Demonstrating proficiency in data organization and relational analysis utilizing SQL, Excel and additional methods for data extraction, analysis and reporting Demonstrating responsibility for project deliverables by developing knowledge of relevant technology solutions and business process changes, while confidently leading meetings with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including senior management Candidate Requirements Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related discipline is required 7+ years of relevant technical experience, preferably within the financial services sector Working knowledge and prior experience with all phases of the SDLC Prior working knowledge of Azure DevOps or similar tool is a plus Experience writing logical functions or modules using Python, VBA, .Net, Java or other scripting language Proficient in developing efficient stored procedures and SQL functions and evaluating / optimizing the performance of SQL code Strong analytical skills to digest, document and translate business requirements for in-house development or customizing / configuring third-party software products. Strong critical thinking skills to troubleshoot issues, dissect calculations and articulate solutions Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills Enthusiastic about working in office and creating a Gold Standard hybrid work culture Critical Competencies for Success Leadership: Role models in this area consistently focus on the right goals and priorities and continually develop themselves and others. Always team players, they influence and engage with others to contribute to a supportive and inclusive culture where all feel welcome. Achieving Results: Role models in this area are high achievers who develop careful plans and deliver consistently and effectively. They hold themselves and others accountable for delivering high quality results, and they remove barriers to ensure others can contribute and grow. Personal Effectiveness: Role models in this area build strong relationships, treat others with respect and communicate effectively. They are driven to exceed expectations and are adaptable to changing circumstances. Thinking Critically: Role models in this area understand our business, rely on analytical reasoning and seek diverse perspectives to solve problems. They are forward thinking, anticipating issues and addressing them in advance. Department-specific Competencies Technical Support: Triages, troubleshoots and resolves technical support issues. Escalates issues as needed. Software Development Principals: Utilizes software development, secure programming principles and a knowledge of programming languages to develop, configure and / or integrate new software and applications. Business Needs Assessment: Identifies business needs across departments within the Firm to understand the challenges, goals and problems that the business needs to solve and identifies appropriate technical solutions. Data Management and Information Security: Manipulates, restructures and / or queries data for various purposes, including reconciling issues in the database, designing database structures and / or generating reports. Adheres to governance principles and maintains data integrity and security. Risk Management: Identifies, forecasts and articulates ways to pursue and manage informed risks in ambiguous, complex or uncertain situations based on sound value propositions and an analysis of potential rewards and costs. Testing: Evaluates the functionality of an application, system or solution to ensure that requirements have been met and defects have been identified. Applies an understanding of end user requirements and usage in the end-to-end system to produce a quality product. Industry Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the Firm's position in the industry, including its complex structure and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Monitors industry trends and changes and recognizes their relevancy and implications. Technical Communication and Documentation: Documents and communicates technical processes and procedures in area of specialty to stakeholders. Adapts the level of detail and specificity based on the needs of the intended audience. Vendor Management: Manages and coordinates with external vendors. Researches and identifies new vendors as needed and monitors performance. Relationship Management: Builds and maintains effective partnerships with internal clients and end users by advising on their needs and options, advocating for their business within the Technology Solutions department and managing expectations appropriately. Project / Program Management: Manages Technology Solutions project elements considering conflicting priorities, interdependencies, business objectives, communications and available resources. Innovative Mindset: Leverages an agile and creative mindset to drive innovative value creation, continuous process improvement and proactive learning through new technology, processes and people. Compensation and Benefits For Illinois Only: It is expected that the base salary range for this position will be $95,000 to $150,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as skills, experiences and qualifications for the role. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an ‘at-will position’ and the Firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance, Firm or individual department / team performance and market factors. Equal Opportunity Employer Golub Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Golub Capital