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State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

Project Manager with Python - Alternative Investments Data Solutions, Officer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in banking/finance, technology/IT, or a related field is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in process automation using Python, data manipulation with Pandas and NumPy, and API integration is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in financial operations or a similar environment is required.
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming is required.
  • A strong understanding of financial products, including equities, fixed income, and derivatives, and the trade lifecycle is beneficial.
  • An advanced command of English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement scalable Python automation solutions and applications based on business and technical requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for automation, process optimization, and technology-driven improvements across multiple business functions.
  • Create tools that save time, reduce risk, and improve quality, and analyze requirements for each development effort.
  • Manage the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
  • Engage existing development resources to ensure best practices are applied and promote new best practices where appropriate.
  • Oversee the promotion and demonstration of strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate with global stakeholders, business analysts, and development teams to deliver solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Review and redefine development processes and learn new methods.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation, solution designs, and support materials in line with organizational standards.
  • Provide regular status reports to project/program leads and management.
  • Monitor project progress, communicate development status, and proactively manage technical risks, issues, and dependencies.
  • Deliver technology solutions on time while maintaining quality and maintainability standards.
  • Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, audit standards, and data security policies.
  • Conduct ad hoc reporting, administration, projects, and other assigned tasks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Further qualifications in an IT-related field are an asset.
  • Knowledge of any other programming language is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methods is an advantage.
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills are preferred.
  • Organizational and time-management skills are preferred.
  • Comfort giving training and presentations is preferred.
  • Working collaboratively with team members to deliver work within agreed deadlines is preferred.
  • Communicating effectively and seeking clarification when needed is preferred.
  • Conducting research or seeking assistance when needed is preferred.
  • Proactively resolving inquiries and exceptions on a case-by-case basis is preferred.

About the Company

State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

State Street holds and services investments for pension funds, insurers, fund companies, and other large institutions, and it also runs index funds through State Street Investment Management. It launched the first US-listed exchange-traded fund, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, in 1993, and in 1924 it became custodian of the first US mutual fund. As a custody bank, it safekeeps clients' stocks and bonds, completes their trades, calculates what their funds are worth, and lends their securities to other investors. It earns fees on the assets it services and manages, plus income from currency trading and from interest on client cash. State Street traces its roots to a bank chartered in 1792 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1792

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