State Street

AlphaConversionExecutionLead,AssistantVicePresident

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Alpha Conversion Execution Lead, Assistant Vice President at State Street. Skills: Data Collection, Configuration, Conversion practice, front and middle office operating models, business analysis, data management, project management disciplines, cost estimation, scoping requirements, engaging with clients, internal workstream leads, facilitating data collection, adapter set up process, organizing and leading conversion events, transition to BAU, Operational Readiness workstream, client onboardin”

What You'll Achieve.

successfully migrate data from legacy platforms into state Street Alpha/middle office platforms; meet the milestones; smooth transition to BAU

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

issue resolution; gap closure; proactively identify potential issues and drive resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Weekend work required, weekend activity, off hours

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years of relevant Financial Industry Experience required, Experience in implementation of large client onboardings with complex architecture, multiple teams and functionalities, Experience in Migration of data into Front office and middle office systems, Experience working across teams using Jira and Confluence, Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Access skills, Microsoft Project or other project management software experience, Solid understanding of Data Warehouses and Databases including SQL, High Level knowledge or experience in Capital markets including Middle & Back Office, Securities, Bank Loans, IBOR / ABOR, Transaction Mgmt or system knowledge of Eagle, Eagle Star, PAM, Portia, WSO or other is expected

Nice to Have

preferably Investment Management, Asset Management, Exposure to Charles River or any other front office systems is preferred

What You'll Do.

Create and implement conversion strategies to successfully migrate data from legacy platforms into state Street Alpha/middle office platforms

Coordinate and drive the deliverables of conversion planning and coordination with testing in order to meet the milestones

Creates data maps to show the flow from legacy systems to the in-house system using existing functionality and processes

Drives the data conversion development lifecycle and methodology including requirements analysis

Leads issue resolution and gap closure in terms of data provided or discrepancies in data between legacy presentation and the future state model based on the feedback provided

Heads all conversion events which includes some weekend activity and off hours

Serves as client facing lead for all conversion related activity with client and internal business units

Serves as an SME speaking to details as required while managing multiple processes

Manage Conversion events like Damp runs

Dry runs and Dress rehearsals which leads up to the GO live conversion

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functional coordination; cross-functional collaboration; working across teams; partnership with other leads/analysts; coordination and management of activities of those involved in the implementation(s); collaboration across teams and functions; working across the different business units

Communication Scope

Excellent Communication Skills; ability to effectively run meetings; SME speaking to details

Process & Methodology

project management disciplines, program activities, implementation(s), timeline creation, project management software experience, owning initiatives / projects

Full Job Description

**Who we are looking for:** State Street Alpha’s Professional Services team is looking for experienced leaders to drive our Data Collection, Configuration and Conversion practice across the Alpha platform. We’re looking for professionals with experience across front and middle office operating models, business analysis, data management and project management disciplines. The AVP Practice Analyst leads program activities across the life span of the implementation often in partnership with other leads/analysts as needed. Activities range from cost estimation, scoping requirements and engaging with clients and internal workstream leads to facilitating data collection and adapter set up process, organizing and leading conversion events (dry run, dress rehearsal, go live). Ensuring a smooth transition to BAU working across the different business units and managing the end to end Operational Readiness workstream is also part of the Practice. The individual will be expected to coordinate and manage the activities of those involved in the implementation(s) and the conversion events themselves which could be up to 10-15 individuals located in different time zones. **Why this role is important to us:** The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Alpha Professional Services, launched in 2019. Alpha is the growth strategy for State Street and we’re investing in and delivering on innovative next generation solutions. Join us if delivering next generation infrastructure, using emerging technologies like public cloud, microservices, snowflake and AI are what you are up for. **What you will be responsible for:** * Create and implement conversion strategies to successfully migrate data from legacy platforms into state Street Alpha/middle office platforms. * Coordinate and drive the deliverables of conversion planning and coordination with testing in order to meet the milestones * Creates data maps to show the flow from legacy systems to the in-house system using existing

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