Data Platform Business Analyst

  • Waltham
  • Commonwealth Financial Network

Overview:

If youre looking for a high-energy, inclusive atmosphere and a company that understands the importance of work/life balance, Commonwealth is your match! From generous bonus and 401(k) programs to tuition reimbursement and flexible work schedules, Commonwealth is focused on helping its employees thrive in an environment suited to their needs. On top of all that, the digital enablement department offers a hybrid work schedule, so youll be able to work from home for part of the week!

Were looking for a business analyst to join our ranks to support several enterprise-wide initiatives. This is great opportunity to leverage industry leading data technology platforms to solve some of the complex problems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support business analysis activities across multiple large and moderately complex projects
  • Gather business requirements through stakeholder & SME interactions and translate them into data and system requirements and user stories for the engineering team
  • Analyze data to identify patterns, anomalies to help stakeholders make informed decisions.
  • Collaborating with cross functional engineering teams to develop project documentation, UI design, and/or other key artifacts required for successfully delivery
  • Work closely with project manager to determine project task estimates, deadlines, and deliverables, simultaneously working on several projects
  • Partner with technology teams to provide data expertise that support creation, development, and testing of Data Services such as APIs, feeds etc.
  • Knowledge of and ability to write SQL queries

Core Strengths and Skills

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work independently as well as in large teams
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to facilitate meetings.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Visio
  • Ability to learn new applications with a solid understanding of current technology platforms
  • Creative and detail-oriented problem solver with strong organizational and analytical skills

Additional Skills and Knowledge

  • At least 5 years experience in business analysis and Agile requirements definition for IT systems
  • Prior Experience with Data Pipelines, Master Data Management and Data Warehousing tools such as Azure Data Factory, Mulesoft, Fivetran/DBT, Reltio and/or Snowflake a plus
  • Prior experience in building/supporting scalable data services such as APIs
  • Financial services background a plus
  • Project management experience a plus

Have we piqued your curiosity? Can you see yourself thriving in this opportunity?

Picture Yourself Here

At Commonwealth, we believe in a better world. We hold ourselves and each other to higher standards. We take care of one another. Thats why we invest in youwe encourage employee growth both in your career and education; we are building out a robust diversity, equity, and inclusion program; we offer incredible health care benefits; and we find plenty of occasions to celebrate. Whats not to love?

We are always striving to be better, and we are looking for employees who share that same mindset. Better people, better coworkers, better leaders, better creators. Bring your best work and your full self to the table, and we will do the same. Together, we can build a better future for our advisors, their clients, our company, and you.

About Commonwealth

Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser, provides a suite of business solutions that empowers more than 2,000 independent financial advisors nationwide. Privately held since 1979, the firm has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts; San Diego, California and a new office opening soon in greater Cincinnati, Ohio.

Turning our advisors into raving fans starts by doing the same for our employees. We foster an environment of excellence, growth, rewards, and fun in equal measure, which has earned us 44 Best Place to Work awards.

The Fine Print

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Commonwealth is an equal opportunity employer, making intentional efforts to source talent from all backgrounds.