Operations Innovation Business Analyst
Business Area: Operations Innovation
Location: City of London
Reporting to: Alim Ladak
Job Title: Operations Innovation Business Analyst
About Schroders
We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.
The base
We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.
The team
The Operations Innovation Business Analyst role sits within Schroders' Operations Innovation Group. The group is responsible for driving digital transformation, intelligent automation and innovation within Schroders. The group engages and collaborates with Operations, Investment, Finance and Technology to identify, design, architect and deliver solutions to business teams. Once automated, the group is responsible for the ongoing support and optimisation of the digital workforce.
Who we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for a business-minded and technology-savvy individual to join a forward-thinking team within a market-leading asset management firm.
What you'll do
The Operations Innovation Business Analyst works closely with the business teams across Schroders to analyse and assist in the delivery of innovative technological solutions end-to-end and would ideally have some experience across technology skillsets (e.g. Python, Xceptor, OutSystems, GIT, C#, SQL/NoSQL, MS Power Platform) and platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP). The Operations Innovation Business Analyst will be required to:
• Gather, understand and document user requirements in order to propose solution designs that can offer digital transformation with the goal of reducing manual overhead, mitigating risk and reducing costs for business teams;
• Develop, test and deliver technological solutions for business teams using industry leading toolsets;
• Assist with the support and enhancement of existing solutions and
• Investigate defects, suggest solutions to prevent recurrence and rectify bug-fixes.
The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills;
• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team structure, but also independently;
• Ability to liaise with internal stakeholders at different levels across the organisation;
• Ability to commit to and meet deadlines and
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help
• An understanding of requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and business process modelling
• Proficiency in data analysis, and additionally knowledge of programming, including scripting/coding e.g. Python, VBS, NoSQL/SQL, .NET (C#) or .NET framework application development;
• Familiarity with low/no-code toolsets (Xceptor/OutSystems/Power Platform);
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools (Power BI/Tableau);
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake);
• Understanding of Lean and Agile principles and
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking; carry out objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to make informed decisions.
We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.