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State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

Data Operations Senior Specialist – Senior Associate

Data ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have industry knowledge; experience in Middle Office Operations, Transaction Management, Corporate Actions, Derivatives, Performance and Analytics, or similar areas is advantageous.
  • Have strong analytical skills.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate attention to detail, problem-solving, and decision-making ability.
  • Have SQL knowledge and hands-on experience with databases or data warehouses; this is described as nice to have.
  • Have a university degree in Data Management, Finance, Business, or equivalent.
  • Typically have 3–5 years of industry experience across Financial Services or Data fields.
  • Have good knowledge of Bloomberg or other market data vendors.
  • Have good knowledge of financial instruments from a static data perspective.
  • Have strong technical skills, including SQL, database design, and multiple systems flow.
  • Review Data Quality Controls using SQL and financial instruments knowledge.
  • Have good communication and English language skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Support data operations and ensure data is delivered to clients on time, accurately, and within scope.
  • Become a process and platform subject matter expert, conduct root cause analysis of data issues, and act as the point of contact for questions, queries, and requests.
  • Independently perform work within guidelines and according to specific procedures.
  • Support internal and client testing before go-live and during the immediate post-production transition, and oversee and improve live processes.
  • Contribute input to overall Alpha Data product enhancements and requirements as part of the wider team.
  • Collaborate with Alpha Data Implementation, Service Management, and IT teams to share best practices, raise issues, and develop consistent global processes.
  • Lead meetings that gather multiple divisions, including IT, Middle Office, Data Operations, and Implementation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with Agile methodology and related tools such as JIRA, Rally, or RTC is a plus.
  • Experience in Middle Office Operations, Transaction Management, Corporate Actions, Derivatives, Performance and Analytics, or similar areas is advantageous.
  • SQL knowledge and hands-on experience with databases or data warehouses are nice to have.

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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