Senior Business Analyst - HIMCO

Company: The Hartford
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

You are a driven and motivated problem solver ready to pursue meaningful work. You strive to make an impact every day & not only at work, but in your personal life and community too. If that sounds like you, then you've landed in the right place. Senior Business Analyst - HIMCO The members of the Program Management Office (PMO) work together as a team to ensure that Hartford Investment Management Company (HIMCO) is using the right tools, approaches, and metrics to manage business enhancements and SIO funded projects. Types of efforts that this position may be involved with include new product development, process redesign, internal controls improvements, system vendor selection/implementation, and system development. It will also include complex and nontraditional securities products that involve non-standard trade processing, clearance, and documentation (e.g. Derivatives). The PMO supports a variety of process improvement efforts, system enhancements as well as complex projects that are planned and executed by HIMCO and the Business Operations team. The PMO seeks a Senior Business Analyst with strong business analysis skills to help the organization execute project initiatives. This position will have contact with the technical areas of the organization, so exceptional analysis, problem identification and resolution skills are critical.

• Ensure seamless execution for Business Operations-centric initiatives, utilizing their investment experience while working in a fast paced environment to drive business outcomes.
• Analyze and document complex business and operational requirements and specifications (facts, ideas, perspectives) through verbal, written and presentation communication methods to all areas of the organization.
• Responsible for leading stakeholder interviews and requirements sessions in order to document detailed requirements for assigned efforts, with the ability to apply the appropriate knowledge and techniques necessary to draw out requirements completely and accurately from stakeholders.
• Ability to structure and drive working and informational sessions that promote collaboration, achieve synergy, and achieve desired outcomes within time allotted.
• Responsible for managing the testing of new requirements, as well as testing and validating existing requirements for process and code changes.
• Act as liaison and consultant between all HIMCO functional areas to develop new or enhanced processes.
  Assist in project management work and other department ad-hoc assignments. Qualifications:
  
  • Has an in-depth knowledge of investment products and services, securities processing and information technology.
  • Through past experience working in various functional areas, has a broad understanding of securities operations.
  • Bachelor degree and at least 10+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 supporting the investment industry.
  • Possesses strong functional knowledge and skills reflective of a competent practitioner.
  • Strategic analytical and problem resolution skills: ability to provide options and assess solutions, looking at the business holistically and support the future roadmap.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Expected to know/learn the Agile methodology and work with IT scrum teams as assigned.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization (e.g. Entry level through to Senior Management)
  • Strong leadership and presentation skills.
  • Proactively pursues issue escalation and risk assessment when appropriate. As a condition of your employment for HIMCO, you will be required to affirm to HIMCO's Code of Ethics and understand that you will be required to comply with the disclosure of accounts, holdings and pre-clearance of trades for the accounts of you and your household family members as more fully described in the Code of Ethics Key Points. If you will be deemed to be a "Covered Associate" under HIMCO's Pay to Play Policy, you will also need to disclose all political contributions that you have given within the past 2 calendar years. Compensation The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: Benefits Our company's success is due to our employees' dedication and passion for their work. They are our greatest asset. That's why we are committed to offering employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package and award-winning well-being programs. By helping our employees achieve their full potential, we unlock our own. Visit for details. Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age Sr Business Analyst - VKH7OQ

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