Technical Business Analyst

*Company Overview
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Every firm has a culture – the values, beliefs, methodology, attitudes and standards that reflect an organization’s DNA. But the truly inspiring firms – the game-changers, the industry leaders and the disruptors – have cultures that propel them to innovate and stand out. At Brown Advisory, we aim to be one of those inspired firms. Over the years, we have purposefully built and nurtured our client-first culture.

Brown Advisory is an independent investment management firm committed to delivering a combination of first-class performance, strategic advice and the highest level of client service with offices in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Carolinas, Delaware, London, New York, San Francisco, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The firm’s institutional and private clients are based in 50 states and more than 37 countries and territories and are served by over 800 colleagues worldwide, all of whom are equity owners of the firm.

Position Summary
Brown Advisory seeks to hire a technical business analyst to join a new team focused on creating efficiencies within investment operations (trading, settlements, reporting, etc.).

You will work closely with business stakeholders to analyze and document requirements for both vendor and in-house applications. You will own the end to end process of developing quality requirements and ultimately ensuring end user needs and project goals are met. You will regularly liaise with business and IT users, developers, testers and other subject matter experts.

The primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading meetings with business stakeholders to gather requirements, propose solutions and coordinate testing and deployment efforts
• Capturing business requirements and converting them into technical specifications for development team via acceptance criteria and documentation
• Elaborating on requirements and current and future state workflows through supporting artifacts such as: process flow diagrams, wireframes, data models, scenarios, Excel matrices, and others as needed.
• Working closely with business stakeholders to ensure that all business requirements are understood, documented, and met
• Documenting existing business processes
• Collaborating with other teams to coordinate projects and deployments
• Creating and executing test plans for technology solutions
• Helping end users and engineers troubleshoot problems.
• Leading scrum ceremonies, managing the backlog, planning the sprints etc.
• Manage projects through the SDLC. The scope of these projects could include both the development of new software and significant enhancements/changes to existing software.
• Proving project updates to business stakeholders and technology leadership

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant equivalent experience
• 5 years of practical experience in system analysis, requirements and processes definition
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Team leadership experience is a plus
• 5 years of practical experience in system analysis, requirements and processes definition
• Experience writing technical stories
• Understanding of Agile Methodologies (Agile certifications are a plus)
• Strong SQL knowledge.
• Understanding of REST APIs, API design best practices
• Ability to analyze system interaction issues
• Experience with reporting tools (SSRS, Tableau) is a plus
• Financial Services / Asset management industry experience is a plus
• Experience with Order Management systems e.g. Charles River Investment Management System (CRD, CRIMS) is a plus
• Experience with PEGA development (Low code BPM tool) is a plus
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to work in an office location in a hybrid capacity
• Ability to comply with our COVID-19 vaccination policy

Personal Attributes

• Strong customer service orientation
• Desire and ability to learn new skills and tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills - comprehension and verbal skills, written communication, conflict resolution, teamwork and cooperation
• Ability to communicate effectively with firm’s colleagues on technical and non-technical matters
• Ability to work well as a sole contributor and within a team dynamic
• Calm under pressure
• Ability to prioritize

*Benefits
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At Brown Advisory we offer a competitive compensation package, including full benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness program participation incentive
• Financial wellness program
• Gym membership discounts
• Fitness event fee reimbursement
• Corporate gym membership discounts
• Colleague Assistance Program
• Telemedicine Program (for those enrolled in Medical)
• Adoption Benefits
• Daycare late pick-up fee reimbursement
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Paid parental leave
• Group Long Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) (50% employer match up to IRS limit, 4 year vesting)

Brown Advisory is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time