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Digest #974
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Senior/Principle GUI C# Developer (Winforms, WPF) - Software Firm - by "Gary Wright" wrightassociates
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Sr. SW Engineer - C#/.Net - GUI - WPF or WinForms - Asset Mgt - Bost by "Gary Wright" wrightassociates
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Software Developer - C# - SQL - Data Intensive - FS - Boston, MA Are by "Gary Wright" wrightassociates
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Software Engineers - C++/C# - Financial Services Solutions - Boston, by "Gary Wright" wrightassociates
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Data Architect - Asset Management - Trading Data - Boston or Marlbor by "Gary Wright" wrightassociates
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Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:51 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Gary Wright" wrightassociates
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title - WRTLCSPD112013
Senior/Principle GUI C# Developer (Winforms, WPF) - Software Firm - N. 128
Area - Excellent Package
Role can be at the senior or principal level depending on experience
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Benefits
No Relocation - No Sponsorship
Company
Highly successful Financial Services software firm - Great Company - Lots of
Upside - Excellent Compensation Package.
Position Summary
My client is currently expanding the capabilities of their products in
several new areas. The Senior GUI C# Developer is a full-time position,
working on developing the user interface and related software.
Responsibilities:
· Influence and impact the architecture, standards, and design of
key product initiatives for applications in C#/WPF and Java services
· Contribute as a Sr. individual contributor within a team of top
engineers
· Work in a dynamic, fast-paced, Agile team environment
Required Skills and Competencies:
· BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent field
· 5+ years of commercial software development, proficient in
developing multi-tier solutions
· Minimum 2-3+ years of C# experience, focused on windows forms
(winforms); WPF experience highly desirable
· Solid C# GUI programming, ADO, SOAP, XML, and SQL database
programming
· Strong with OO design and development
· Experience with Java and web services is ideal
· Financial industry experience is ideal but not required; specific
development experience of a financial application a huge plus
· Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), good
interpersonal skills, ability to gather and understand requirements in the
financial sector
· Sr. Individual Contributor considered the top within their
organization
· Product delivery experience being a key player in developing and
supporting commercial software products which were sold to non-technical
customers in vertical markets.
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org
Position Title - WRTLCSPD112013
Senior/Principle GUI C# Developer (Winforms, WPF) - Software Firm - N. 128
Area - Excellent Package
Role can be at the senior or principal level depending on experience
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Benefits
No Relocation - No Sponsorship
Company
Highly successful Financial Services software firm - Great Company - Lots of
Upside - Excellent Compensation Package.
Position Summary
My client is currently expanding the capabilities of their products in
several new areas. The Senior GUI C# Developer is a full-time position,
working on developing the user interface and related software.
Responsibilities:
· Influence and impact the architecture, standards, and design of
key product initiatives for applications in C#/WPF and Java services
· Contribute as a Sr. individual contributor within a team of top
engineers
· Work in a dynamic, fast-paced, Agile team environment
Required Skills and Competencies:
· BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent field
· 5+ years of commercial software development, proficient in
developing multi-tier solutions
· Minimum 2-3+ years of C# experience, focused on windows forms
(winforms); WPF experience highly desirable
· Solid C# GUI programming, ADO, SOAP, XML, and SQL database
programming
· Strong with OO design and development
· Experience with Java and web services is ideal
· Financial industry experience is ideal but not required; specific
development experience of a financial application a huge plus
· Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), good
interpersonal skills, ability to gather and understand requirements in the
financial sector
· Sr. Individual Contributor considered the top within their
organization
· Product delivery experience being a key player in developing and
supporting commercial software products which were sold to non-technical
customers in vertical markets.
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAs
Site - www.wrightassociate
Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:09 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Gary Wright" wrightassociates
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title - WR131014102013
Sr. SW Engineer - C#/.Net - GUI - WPF or WinForms - Asset Mgt - Boston, MA
Area - Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS - Candidates Local to
Mass Only
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
The Equity Trading team is seeking a senior software engineer to be an
integral member of the development team responsible for developing the
firm's next generation Equity Trading System.
This is an application development role and not a Web development role.
Responsibilities:
· Technical design, implementation, deployment, and support of the
Equity Trading System
· Partner with Business Analysts to review and implement business
requirements
· Partner with Project Managers, Technical and QA Leads on
estimates, statuses, identify issues and raise risks
· Stay current with evolving Trading industry and technical trends
to ensure systems and team are of highest caliber
Required Skills and Competencies:
· Four to Eight year of GUI development using Microsoft technologies
· Four years of .net development experience using C#
· Solid experience with the .net frameworks version 3.5/4.0 or
greater
· WPF or WinForms is required (Client uses WPF) - WCF is a plus.
· Strong analysis, design and modeling skills
· Strong knowledge and experience with message technologies (e.g.
MSMQ, ActiveMQ)
· Knowledge of software development and testing methodologies and
their effective application
· Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced,
team-oriented environment supporting a business-critical production
environment
· Candidate must have excellent communication skills and proven
ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business
problems.
· Computer Science degree or related field
Keys to this Position:
1. This is a strong hands-on client side developer with Microsoft
technologies.
2. Technical requirement: .Net version 3.5/4.0 or greater, C#, GUI client
application developer - WPF or WinForms is required (Client uses WPF) - WCF
is a plus - The bulk of the candidate's client development experience should
be using WinForms or WPF.
3. Financial Services or Trading Systems experience is a big plus.
4. Must come out of an environment that has similar complexities to
building trading systems applications.
5. We are open to seeing candidates at all levels. We would like to see
candidates that are seeking an individual contributor track (not a
managerial track).
6. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and problem solving
skills.
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org
Position Title - WR131014102013
Sr. SW Engineer - C#/.Net - GUI - WPF or WinForms - Asset Mgt - Boston, MA
Area - Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS - Candidates Local to
Mass Only
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
The Equity Trading team is seeking a senior software engineer to be an
integral member of the development team responsible for developing the
firm's next generation Equity Trading System.
This is an application development role and not a Web development role.
Responsibilities:
· Technical design, implementation, deployment, and support of the
Equity Trading System
· Partner with Business Analysts to review and implement business
requirements
· Partner with Project Managers, Technical and QA Leads on
estimates, statuses, identify issues and raise risks
· Stay current with evolving Trading industry and technical trends
to ensure systems and team are of highest caliber
Required Skills and Competencies:
· Four to Eight year of GUI development using Microsoft technologies
· Four years of .net development experience using C#
· Solid experience with the .net frameworks version 3.5/4.0 or
greater
· WPF or WinForms is required (Client uses WPF) - WCF is a plus.
· Strong analysis, design and modeling skills
· Strong knowledge and experience with message technologies (e.g.
MSMQ, ActiveMQ)
· Knowledge of software development and testing methodologies and
their effective application
· Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced,
team-oriented environment supporting a business-critical production
environment
· Candidate must have excellent communication skills and proven
ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business
problems.
· Computer Science degree or related field
Keys to this Position:
1. This is a strong hands-on client side developer with Microsoft
technologies.
2. Technical requirement: .Net version 3.5/4.0 or greater, C#, GUI client
application developer - WPF or WinForms is required (Client uses WPF) - WCF
is a plus - The bulk of the candidate'
be using WinForms or WPF.
3. Financial Services or Trading Systems experience is a big plus.
4. Must come out of an environment that has similar complexities to
building trading systems applications.
5. We are open to seeing candidates at all levels. We would like to see
candidates that are seeking an individual contributor track (not a
managerial track).
6. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and problem solving
skills.
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAs
Site - www.wrightassociate
Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:09 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Gary Wright" wrightassociates
Please feel free to refer this position to your associates - Referrals
appreciated.
Position Title - WRCSWE072013
Software Developer - C# - SQL - Data Intensive - FS - Boston, MA Area - Up
to $120K+ DOE
Excellent Base + Generous Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits - Excellent total
package
Local Candidates Only - No Sponsorship
Company
Smaller, ($45 Billion+ Assets Under Management) successful, and growing
Boston based global investment management company - Great Company - Lots of
Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus - Comprehensive Benefits
Position Summary:
The developer will work in a small team that builds systems for the Research
group. The purpose of these systems is to produce forecasts that drive
trading decisions. It's therefore very important that these systems be
logically correct, fast, and reliable. The software is highly data-centric
and involves processing very large datasets so strong database skills are
required. Experience with C#, SQL Server, SQL & T-SQL is required.
Additionally person needs to have experience out of a financial services
firm (Investment Management) working with large amounts of data. The
developer will have autonomy commensurate to his/her abilities.
Responsibilities:
· Work closely with business users to review requirements. Develop,
recommend, and discuss technical designs that meet those requirements.
· Implement (code) the technical solutions in Microsoft T-SQL and C#
using SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio 2010, and related tool
sets.
· Create new reports and enhance existing reports using SSRS.
· Coordinate with members of the QA team to create a QA test plan
and resolve issues/bugs identified during QA testing.
· Coordinate with members of the IT Operations team to get software
changes released to the production environment.
· Use TFS for source control and tracking tasks from development to
QA to production installs.
· Developers are expected to provide support to resolve production
issues expediently.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· Computer Science, Engineering, Math or related degree is a
requirement.
· Requires 2+ years of professional SQL Server development--writing,
updating, & tuning TSQL Stored Procedures.
· Strong Microsoft SQL coding skills (MS SQL 2008).
· Solid C# development experience.
· Experience in solving environment configuration problems.
· Experience out of a financial services firm (Investment
Management) working with large amounts of data.
· Performance tuning and optimization of SQL code is a plus.
· Experience with ETL is a plus.
· Experience with SSRS is a plus.
· Experience with Automated Unit Testing is a plus.
Contact Information - (Resumes in Word format please)
Gary Wright - President/Principal - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org
appreciated.
Position Title - WRCSWE072013
Software Developer - C# - SQL - Data Intensive - FS - Boston, MA Area - Up
to $120K+ DOE
Excellent Base + Generous Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits - Excellent total
package
Local Candidates Only - No Sponsorship
Company
Smaller, ($45 Billion+ Assets Under Management) successful, and growing
Boston based global investment management company - Great Company - Lots of
Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus - Comprehensive Benefits
Position Summary:
The developer will work in a small team that builds systems for the Research
group. The purpose of these systems is to produce forecasts that drive
trading decisions. It's therefore very important that these systems be
logically correct, fast, and reliable. The software is highly data-centric
and involves processing very large datasets so strong database skills are
required. Experience with C#, SQL Server, SQL & T-SQL is required.
Additionally person needs to have experience out of a financial services
firm (Investment Management) working with large amounts of data. The
developer will have autonomy commensurate to his/her abilities.
Responsibilities:
· Work closely with business users to review requirements. Develop,
recommend, and discuss technical designs that meet those requirements.
· Implement (code) the technical solutions in Microsoft T-SQL and C#
using SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio 2010, and related tool
sets.
· Create new reports and enhance existing reports using SSRS.
· Coordinate with members of the QA team to create a QA test plan
and resolve issues/bugs identified during QA testing.
· Coordinate with members of the IT Operations team to get software
changes released to the production environment.
· Use TFS for source control and tracking tasks from development to
QA to production installs.
· Developers are expected to provide support to resolve production
issues expediently.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· Computer Science, Engineering, Math or related degree is a
requirement.
· Requires 2+ years of professional SQL Server development-
updating, & tuning TSQL Stored Procedures.
· Strong Microsoft SQL coding skills (MS SQL 2008).
· Solid C# development experience.
· Experience in solving environment configuration problems.
· Experience out of a financial services firm (Investment
Management) working with large amounts of data.
· Performance tuning and optimization of SQL code is a plus.
· Experience with ETL is a plus.
· Experience with SSRS is a plus.
· Experience with Automated Unit Testing is a plus.
Contact Information - (Resumes in Word format please)
Gary Wright - President/Principal - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAs
Site - www.wrightassociate
Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:09 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Gary Wright" wrightassociates
Please feel free to refer this position to your associates - Referrals
appreciated.
Position Title - WRCOLSWE072013
Software Engineers - C++/C# - Financial Services Solutions - Boston, MA
Area - Up to $120K+
Excellent Base + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits - Excellent total package
Local Candidates Only - No Sponsorship
Company
Midsized - Fast Growing - Public - Global Solutions Provider for Investment
Management and other Financial Services Firms - Winner of Numerous Product
Awards - Great culture & environment - Collaborative - Team Oriented -
Technology Focused.
Position Summary:
My client is looking for experienced C++/C# developers to design and develop
code for client/server and n-tier financial applications. The ideal
candidate will have thorough knowledge of software engineering, and thrive
in an atmosphere that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· 4 year degree in Computer Science or equivalent education.
· 5+ years experience developing software in a professional
capacity
· Experienced in C++, C# or other OOP languages.
· Commercial product experience in financial services is ideal but
will consider good solid core engineers with C++.
· Full knowledge of software development life cycle.
· Excellent communication skills and problem solving abilities.
· Ability to work individually and with other engineers in a
collaborative manner.
Pluses - (The ideal candidate for the role will possess the majority of the
following qualifications):
· Experience developing large financial applications for investment
Management firms or other FS firms
· Agile, Scrum
· WCF, COM
· Multi-threading, Multi processing
· GUI design, WPF
· SQL (SQL Server, Oracle)
Contact Information - (Resumes in Word format please)
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org
appreciated.
Position Title - WRCOLSWE072013
Software Engineers - C++/C# - Financial Services Solutions - Boston, MA
Area - Up to $120K+
Excellent Base + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits - Excellent total package
Local Candidates Only - No Sponsorship
Company
Midsized - Fast Growing - Public - Global Solutions Provider for Investment
Management and other Financial Services Firms - Winner of Numerous Product
Awards - Great culture & environment - Collaborative - Team Oriented -
Technology Focused.
Position Summary:
My client is looking for experienced C++/C# developers to design and develop
code for client/server and n-tier financial applications. The ideal
candidate will have thorough knowledge of software engineering, and thrive
in an atmosphere that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· 4 year degree in Computer Science or equivalent education.
· 5+ years experience developing software in a professional
capacity
· Experienced in C++, C# or other OOP languages.
· Commercial product experience in financial services is ideal but
will consider good solid core engineers with C++.
· Full knowledge of software development life cycle.
· Excellent communication skills and problem solving abilities.
· Ability to work individually and with other engineers in a
collaborative manner.
Pluses - (The ideal candidate for the role will possess the majority of the
following qualifications)
· Experience developing large financial applications for investment
Management firms or other FS firms
· Agile, Scrum
· WCF, COM
· Multi-threading, Multi processing
· GUI design, WPF
· SQL (SQL Server, Oracle)
Contact Information - (Resumes in Word format please)
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAs
Site - www.wrightassociate
Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:10 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Gary Wright" wrightassociates
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title - WR732951082013
Data Architect - Asset Management - Trading Data - Boston or Marlboro, MA
Area - Outstanding Package
Outstanding Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS - Relocation Assistance
Possible for Strong Fit
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Outstanding Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
The Enterprise Architecture group is looking for a Data Architect/ Modeler/
Strategist for Order Management and Compliance Systems in the Trading
domain.
This team has an extremely exciting agenda of ongoing and new projects. The
chance to be a significant contributor and make a strong impact in a
world-class organization makes this an attractive opportunity for the right
candidate.
The successful candidate will work with a team of front office investment
technologists to define and deliver the Data Strategy, group wide. S/he will
at the same time play a key role in influencing the strategic direction of
the data architecture team, governance, implementation of data strategy,
data design, modeling and security. On a day-to-day basis, s/he will
provide analysis and recommendations on data functions, procedures and
policies to mission critical systems in the area of investment research and
portfolio construction. The successful candidate will be regarded as a
trust-worthy authoritative data expert across fixed income and equity
domains.
The candidate should have a proven track record in developing and delivering
Data Strategies surrounding Investment Management Data. Strong experience
in Data Modeling, Data Design, Data Governance, Investment Management
processes, systems, quality assurance and an awareness of Market and
Reference Data landscape are critical. Superb ability to acquire knowledge
and grasp new skills on-the-fly is essential to success in this role.
Delivery focus is a key attribute for this role. Other essential skills
include: consensus building, team management, project management, and
negotiation skills. Hands-on involvement in resolving issues is regularly
required and the candidate should be adept in navigating within a mission
critical fast-paced environment.
This role reports to the Manager of Data Architecture within IS. The
candidate will work quite independently in a very entrepreneurial fashion.
Detailed Responsibilities:
· Develop, promote, and build consensus around data architecture
for the investor and client teams, providing technical leadership for
developing and maintaining solutions.
· Identify gaps in the Data Model and address them actively in
collaboration with business facing teams using a deep understanding of
financial services or high-volume, low-latency systems in other verticals.
· In collaboration with the application teams, define, develop,
maintain, and communicate information movement standards that will be used
by our systems.
· Align Investment Data Architecture efforts with other Enterprise
Architecture/ Information Management counterparts to ensure overall
alignment of architecture components.
· Define, own, and drive the evolution of our Trading Data
Architecture.
· Establish and maintain effective relationships by having a high
degree of continuous interaction with our internal clients.
· Work with our internal clients to proactively identify and
prioritize opportunities for new/improved capabilities.
· Own, track, and research investor-related data production issues
and work with appropriate teams on continuous improvement.
· Act as the thought leader and "go to" person within information
services for investment and client data matters.
· Stay abreast of the "state of the art" as it relates data
architecture throughout the investment industry.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· At least 10 years progressive experience in Data Architecture
disciplines, i.e., data modeling, architecture and integration.
· Proven experience in developing and delivering data-related
financial solutions aligned with the enterprise data architecture strategy.
· Experience in developing and implementing Trading Data delivery
architecture plan, standards and guidelines, software development
methodologies and strategic plans.
· Comprehensive understating of the financial services industry
required. The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of diverse asset
classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives) data lifecycle. Understanding
of Asset Management a plus. Previous experience with trading applications
would be a very strong plus
· Broad experience in the software development life cycle,
particularly development management background, is highly desirable.
· Knowledge of a variety of tools, technologies and capabilities
relating to the creation, dissemination and calculation of financial-related
data.
· Experience in developing data movement/ data integration
standards and architecting scalable service oriented solutions.
· Hands-on experience with ETL, CDC and ESB tools is a plus -
Oracle & SQL Server experience.
· Solid understanding of transaction and information systems, data
warehouses, data marts, ODS, MDM methodologies and life cycle as well as ETL
and MDM technologies.
· Strong facilitation skills to engage subject matter experts to
define data requirements and conduct data modeling design reviews with
project teams.
· Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to
explain and document the Data Architecture to diverse audiences (technical,
business, etc.).
· Highly self-directed and able to manage and prioritize multiple
concurrent and competing challenges, issues, ambiguities, and
contradictions.
· Strongly self-motivated and entrepreneurial personality.
· Degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field -
Masters is a plus.
Keys to this Position:
1. Technical: This candidate will have strong Technical skills with Data
Modeling, Data Architecture and Integration. Solid understanding of Data
Warehouses, Data Marts, Data Modeling (ER/Studio preferable) and Oracle.
2. We are seeking a well-rounded Data Architect that can demonstrate skills
in the areas of Strategy, Delivery (tactical) and Implementation.
3. An understanding of Next Generation data platforms such as data
appliances, columnar databases and other NOSQL databases is a huge plus.
4. Strong experience with high volume and low latency architectures
solutions is necessary to support the trading systems
5. Domain knowledge: Financial Services experience is a plus.
6. Strong Client relationship skills. This individual needs to be smart and
articulate and will interface with the business. Great Communication skills
are a must.
7. The following is a Plus: Equities or Fixed Income knowledge. Candidates
out of Big 4 consulting firms are desired.
8. Primary location is Boston with 1-2 days/week in Marlborough. If the
person wants to be based in Marlborough and travel to Boston a couple of
days per week, the manager will entertain that arrangement
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org
Position Title - WR732951082013
Data Architect - Asset Management - Trading Data - Boston or Marlboro, MA
Area - Outstanding Package
Outstanding Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS - Relocation Assistance
Possible for Strong Fit
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Outstanding Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
The Enterprise Architecture group is looking for a Data Architect/ Modeler/
Strategist for Order Management and Compliance Systems in the Trading
domain.
This team has an extremely exciting agenda of ongoing and new projects. The
chance to be a significant contributor and make a strong impact in a
world-class organization makes this an attractive opportunity for the right
candidate.
The successful candidate will work with a team of front office investment
technologists to define and deliver the Data Strategy, group wide. S/he will
at the same time play a key role in influencing the strategic direction of
the data architecture team, governance, implementation of data strategy,
data design, modeling and security. On a day-to-day basis, s/he will
provide analysis and recommendations on data functions, procedures and
policies to mission critical systems in the area of investment research and
portfolio construction. The successful candidate will be regarded as a
trust-worthy authoritative data expert across fixed income and equity
domains.
The candidate should have a proven track record in developing and delivering
Data Strategies surrounding Investment Management Data. Strong experience
in Data Modeling, Data Design, Data Governance, Investment Management
processes, systems, quality assurance and an awareness of Market and
Reference Data landscape are critical. Superb ability to acquire knowledge
and grasp new skills on-the-fly is essential to success in this role.
Delivery focus is a key attribute for this role. Other essential skills
include: consensus building, team management, project management, and
negotiation skills. Hands-on involvement in resolving issues is regularly
required and the candidate should be adept in navigating within a mission
critical fast-paced environment.
This role reports to the Manager of Data Architecture within IS. The
candidate will work quite independently in a very entrepreneurial fashion.
Detailed Responsibilities:
· Develop, promote, and build consensus around data architecture
for the investor and client teams, providing technical leadership for
developing and maintaining solutions.
· Identify gaps in the Data Model and address them actively in
collaboration with business facing teams using a deep understanding of
financial services or high-volume, low-latency systems in other verticals.
· In collaboration with the application teams, define, develop,
maintain, and communicate information movement standards that will be used
by our systems.
· Align Investment Data Architecture efforts with other Enterprise
Architecture/ Information Management counterparts to ensure overall
alignment of architecture components.
· Define, own, and drive the evolution of our Trading Data
Architecture.
· Establish and maintain effective relationships by having a high
degree of continuous interaction with our internal clients.
· Work with our internal clients to proactively identify and
prioritize opportunities for new/improved capabilities.
· Own, track, and research investor-related data production issues
and work with appropriate teams on continuous improvement.
· Act as the thought leader and "go to" person within information
services for investment and client data matters.
· Stay abreast of the "state of the art" as it relates data
architecture throughout the investment industry.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· At least 10 years progressive experience in Data Architecture
disciplines, i.e., data modeling, architecture and integration.
· Proven experience in developing and delivering data-related
financial solutions aligned with the enterprise data architecture strategy.
· Experience in developing and implementing Trading Data delivery
architecture plan, standards and guidelines, software development
methodologies and strategic plans.
· Comprehensive understating of the financial services industry
required. The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of diverse asset
classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives) data lifecycle. Understanding
of Asset Management a plus. Previous experience with trading applications
would be a very strong plus
· Broad experience in the software development life cycle,
particularly development management background, is highly desirable.
· Knowledge of a variety of tools, technologies and capabilities
relating to the creation, dissemination and calculation of financial-related
data.
· Experience in developing data movement/ data integration
standards and architecting scalable service oriented solutions.
· Hands-on experience with ETL, CDC and ESB tools is a plus -
Oracle & SQL Server experience.
· Solid understanding of transaction and information systems, data
warehouses, data marts, ODS, MDM methodologies and life cycle as well as ETL
and MDM technologies.
· Strong facilitation skills to engage subject matter experts to
define data requirements and conduct data modeling design reviews with
project teams.
· Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to
explain and document the Data Architecture to diverse audiences (technical,
business, etc.).
· Highly self-directed and able to manage and prioritize multiple
concurrent and competing challenges, issues, ambiguities, and
contradictions.
· Strongly self-motivated and entrepreneurial personality.
· Degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field -
Masters is a plus.
Keys to this Position:
1. Technical: This candidate will have strong Technical skills with Data
Modeling, Data Architecture and Integration. Solid understanding of Data
Warehouses, Data Marts, Data Modeling (ER/Studio preferable) and Oracle.
2. We are seeking a well-rounded Data Architect that can demonstrate skills
in the areas of Strategy, Delivery (tactical) and Implementation.
3. An understanding of Next Generation data platforms such as data
appliances, columnar databases and other NOSQL databases is a huge plus.
4. Strong experience with high volume and low latency architectures
solutions is necessary to support the trading systems
5. Domain knowledge: Financial Services experience is a plus.
6. Strong Client relationship skills. This individual needs to be smart and
articulate and will interface with the business. Great Communication skills
are a must.
7. The following is a Plus: Equities or Fixed Income knowledge. Candidates
out of Big 4 consulting firms are desired.
8. Primary location is Boston with 1-2 days/week in Marlborough. If the
person wants to be based in Marlborough and travel to Boston a couple of
days per week, the manager will entertain that arrangement
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAs
Site - www.wrightassociate
GROUP FOOTER MESSAGE
The New England Networking Group is Moderated by:
Gary L. Wright - President/Principal - Wright Associates
Wright Associates specializes in High Technology Recruiting Services for the New England Market Place.
Phone: 508-761-6354
Email: mailto:GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
Website: www.WrightAssociates.org
Gary L. Wright - President/Principal - Wright Associates
Wright Associates specializes in High Technology Recruiting Services for the New England Market Place.
Phone: 508-761-6354
Email: mailto:GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
Website: www.WrightAssociates.org
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