Primary Systems Analyst, AVP

Who we are looking for

Charles River Development is rapidly growing its Software-as-a-Service platform. We are looking for a hands-on, well rounded solution and support engineer for our growing Infrastructure Support team. This team is responsible for the design, administration, and daily operation of critical systems used to support our clients' Production, Disaster Recovery, and Test environments. The team also helps to develop new support services and architects our core infrastructure. We offer an opportunity for talented and driven individuals to get on board with an organization that values personal initiative and growth.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019.

Join us if delivering next generation infrastructure, using emerging technologies like AI and Blockchain sounds like a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

Working closely with clients, provide application administration and support for client production Charles River IMS solutions, including :

User administration / privileges

Configuration and testing of software changes and operational processes

Interface / integration configuration, testing, and support

Assistance resolving escalated problems

Migration of changes and problem resolutions to production environments

• . System availability
• . Performance troubleshooting

Charles River IMS and database software patches

Charles River IMS version upgrades

Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery assistance

Working with CRD colleagues to smoothly transition new clients to production operation.

Working with vendors as partners to deliver a tightly integrated, seamless service to Charles River Clients.

Participation in the development and on-going refinement, enhancement and continuous process improvement for the services.

Participation in the investigation, implementation, and operation of 3rd party tools to enhance / improve, automate, and streamline the delivery of the services.

What we value

Education & Preferred Qualifications

A BS degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a BA in Finance or Business with an IT concentration.

A minimum of 11+years of progressively responsible experience.

Experience in managing and supporting mission critical production software applications is required.

Experience with SQL, MS SQL Server preferred.

Expert in PowerShell development and scripting with demonstrable projects for automation

Mainly working in Windows Servers and not Linux

A desire and sense of satisfaction to automate tasks done previously were manual

Hands on scripting experience in combination with scheduler tools such as BMC Control-M, Autosys, etc.

Experience with log aggregation tools to identify errors in software such as Elastic (ELK) stack

Working knowledge of the Azure Cloud

Nice to have - knowledge of Azure DevOps

Experience in DevOps (or related) technologies is preferred.

Proven ability to work in a mission-critical operations and production support environment.

Experience or familiarity with servers and networks is preferred.

Proven ability to partner with various internal departments to deliver superior customer service.

Break down moderately complex processes into simple and reliable components.

Experience with automation using scripting languages such as Python / Perl and PowerShell.

Excellent customer service skills, technical troubleshooting skills, and interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Database software or IT technical experience.

Charles River IMS or securities trading software experience is preferred.

A background in portfolio management and trading system applications is preferred.

Any experience with the following is preferred : databases, server operating systems, servers, networks, job scheduling software, system monitoring software, clusters / high availability systems, Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity, FIX.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous priorities.

Proven organizational skills with attention to detail.

Ability to achieve results without close supervision.

Self-motivated with the ability to operate independently and also has the strong desire to work as a member of a team.

Demonstrated practical, hands-on, 'can-do' approach, and the ability to work efficiently and creatively.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you'll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Skills Required

charles river ims , Sql, Azure Cloud, Windows Servers, Autosys, Python, Perl, Powershell, Ms Sql Server, Azure Devops