Senior Investment Systems Analyst at Thrivent in Minneapolis, MN

We exist to help people achieve financial clarity. At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given.

At our core, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our clients. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.

Job Summary

• Are you passionate about tying business, data, and systems together? • Do you enjoy trouble shooting and solving problems? • Are you driven by impeccable quality in all you do?

We are looking for a Senior Investment Systems Analyst (ISA) to provide solution support of Investment systems and related processes that directly support decision making for business teams. As a member of an Investment Technology and Data team, the ISA partners with other ISAs and Engineers to maintain and evolve the production environment according to the business needs; interfacing between Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts, Operations team members, and Market Data Vendors as needed. They own improvement of operational processes, issue resolution, change management, data quality for applications and visualization in their knowledge area. The ISA applies business knowledge, systems analysis, and analysis skills to the day-to-day and project work assigned to the team.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide front-line process and system support for assigned internal customers, systems, and processes.
• Partner with Engineering teams and other ISAs to improve the reliability and effectiveness of solutions.
• Interface with internal customers frequently to capture business priorities and understand their ever-changing needs.
• Oversee the successful movement of key data through complex systems and processes.
• Partner with other Investment Technology, Data and Operations teams to develop and reinforce system and process standards throughout the investment department.
• Lead or participate in projects that implement new processes, systems, and/or data visualizations; contributing to requirements, design, planning, and development and execution of test cases.
• Serve as a liaison to Engineering teams for development, implementation, and maintenance of assigned systems.
• Develop relationships with external peers and vendors to keep current with technology and industry trends.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 6-8+ years of experience in the asset management industry; with experience in an Investment Systems Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Data Analyst, or other similar position.
• Experience successfully communicating between portfolio managers, operations, IT, and market solution providers.
• Strong experience with Aladdin or similar Portfolio Management systems required.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI or similar data visualization tool.
• Desire to learn and understand the investment business and related processes.
• Innovative/Continuous Learner – You aspire to stay current and demonstrate a modern approach to solving problems and/or realizing opportunities.
• Customer focused with a strong sense of urgency; thrives on getting things done.
• Quality and accuracy are paramount.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; while remaining open minded.
• Collaborative – You are team minded and know how to leverage the strengths of others.
• Continuous improvement mindset regarding data quality, business process, and operational risk.
• Self-starter.

Preferred:

• Technical aptitude with languages such as R, Python, and SQL/Snowflake.
• MBA / CFA or in progress.
• Experience with FactSet and Bloomberg.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income securities and benchmarks.

Additional Information

• This position requires you to work on-site in Minneapolis, MN a minimum of three days a week.

Pay Transparency

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $98,884.00 - $133,783.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Other

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.