Alpha TIER Integration Services, Product Manager, Vice President

Who we are looking for

State Street’s Alpha TIER Integration Services team is looking for qualified individuals with strong experience in project management, analysis, workflow design, data analysis, system flows and business architecture in order to create client solutions and execute implementation of the industry’s first ever front-to-back client servicing platform. The Product Manager for Alpha TIER is a senior leader role and candidate must possess skill in complex business data analysis with expertise in requirements gathering, business models and flows, documentation and data mapping; a proven ability to liaise between business/implementation and technology teams; the ability to work with external parties and applications connected to Alpha TIER; and strong collaboration skills. 

State Street Alpha combines our unique capabilities in data and analytics to better serve our clients and build relationship with clients. Through information and insights, investment analytics, data solutions, and front office tools our goal is to help our clients zero in on the opportunities and actions that will generate the most value for the State Street Alpha solution.  We offer client solutions and implementation services that give our clients new functional capabilities that help drive efficiencies and new technical capabilities. This includes performance and risk, investment accounting, compliance, construction, trading, collateral and the data platform and services to support everything across the front and back office.

What you will be responsible for

As Alpha TIER Product Manager you will

• Responsible for designing solutions and onboarding new clients onto State Street’s front-to-back platform
• Lead workflow analysis, data analysis, requirements analysis for current and future state models and architecture
• Lead creation and delivery of internal and client facing on boarding documents (client proposals, playbooks, resource and governance models, cost and revenue models)
• Navigate complex client relationships, build strong business relationships and manage expectations with client stakeholders
• Manage various stages of the on-boarding lifecycle (solution design, integration and testing, implementation and BAU hand over)
• Become a product and platform SME on State Street’s front-to-back platform
• Support business development and sales efforts through consultative client engagement and POC’s as needed
• Provide regular status updates and supporting project management reports as directed
• Drives the data conversion development lifecycle and methodology including requirements analysis, solution design, client acceptance, timeline creation, implementation, unit testing, deployment tools, and maintenance
• Leads issue resolution and gap closure in terms of data provided or discrepancies in data between legacy presentation and the future state model based on the feedback provided

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 10+ years of financial industry experience across front office functionality along with middle (IBOR) and Back-office systems & services.
• Experience integrating with other industry software providers to promote platform interoperability a plus (i.e. Bloomberg, CRD, BRS Aladdin, etc.)
• Client engagement and expectation management across project life cycle
• Knowledge of SDLC & Agile Methodology and tools (i.e. JIRA) a plus

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

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