Barings LLC
Business Analyst / Scrum Master
Barings LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Business Analyst / Scrum MasterAt Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and we invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.
Title:
Business Analyst / Scrum Master
Business Unit:
Enterprise Data
Location:
Charlotte, NC
Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Job Summary
Barings’ Enterprise Data group is seeking a skilled and versatile professional to join our team as a Business Analyst and a Scrum Master. This dual-role position requires strong understanding and experience within the Asset Management Industry. As a Business Analyst, you will primarily support our Data Architecture (databases) and Data Engineering teams to deliver value to the organization, working closely with various business partners within the firm to understand their needs, translate them to technology terms, and help facilitate validation. Additionally, you will support triaging issues reported by end-users, identifying, and planning for dependencies. As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible for facilitating Scrum ceremonies and effectively organizing our development backlog to align with our strategic goals, ensuring successful delivery of projects. As we are a global firm, you will work closely with our current Scrum Master based in Europe and provide coverage over US hours to ensure seamless collaboration across the team.
Primary Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business to gather and analyze business requirements.
Translate business needs into clear, detailed user stories with acceptance criteria routed towards the appropriate development teams.
Work closely with developers and business stakeholders to ensure accurate implementation of new features.
Help provide a layer of governance to ensure visibility of changes and relevant sign-offs have been received.
Facilitate efficient collaboration across database development teams, identifying dependencies between data stores.
Triage and prioritize issues identified by end-users, including data analysis using SQL, providing timely resolutions, as well as identifying patterns and trends to find long-term solutions to problems.
Assist with managing the development backlog within Azure DevOps, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
Coordinate with vendor partners (Aladdin, eFront, DealCloud, Refinitiv, etc.) to support development teams, investigate issues, and ensure processes function as expected.
Perform ad-hoc data analysis in partnership with the Data Management function ensuring data integrity across business functions.
Create documentation as required such as data flow diagrams and business processes.
Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and resolve impediments hindering team progress.
Track team performance using Agile metrics and provide regular reports and updates to management and stakeholders.
Coach team members on Agile methodologies, promote continuous improvement practices, facilitate workshops and training sessions, and foster a collaborative, self-organizing team environment.
Qualifications
Proven experience (4+ years) as a Business Analyst or similar role in the Asset Management industry.
Solid understanding and proficiency in SQL to recreate and support resolution of bugs.
Experience working with at least one of the following: Aladdin Data Cloud, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, and/or DataBricks.
An understanding of how data is used for client reporting would be beneficial.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
Experience using Azure DevOps or other similar tools, Agile methodologies/other frameworks e.g. Kanban, and running scrum ceremonies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities.
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
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Thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and we invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.
Title:
Business Analyst / Scrum Master
Business Unit:
Enterprise Data
Location:
Charlotte, NC
Barings is a leading global financial services firm dedicated to meeting the evolving investment and capital needs of our clients and customers. Through active asset management and direct origination, we provide innovative solutions and access to differentiated opportunities across public and private capital markets. A subsidiary of MassMutual, Barings maintains a strong global presence with business and investment professionals located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Job Summary
Barings’ Enterprise Data group is seeking a skilled and versatile professional to join our team as a Business Analyst and a Scrum Master. This dual-role position requires strong understanding and experience within the Asset Management Industry. As a Business Analyst, you will primarily support our Data Architecture (databases) and Data Engineering teams to deliver value to the organization, working closely with various business partners within the firm to understand their needs, translate them to technology terms, and help facilitate validation. Additionally, you will support triaging issues reported by end-users, identifying, and planning for dependencies. As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible for facilitating Scrum ceremonies and effectively organizing our development backlog to align with our strategic goals, ensuring successful delivery of projects. As we are a global firm, you will work closely with our current Scrum Master based in Europe and provide coverage over US hours to ensure seamless collaboration across the team.
Primary Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business to gather and analyze business requirements.
Translate business needs into clear, detailed user stories with acceptance criteria routed towards the appropriate development teams.
Work closely with developers and business stakeholders to ensure accurate implementation of new features.
Help provide a layer of governance to ensure visibility of changes and relevant sign-offs have been received.
Facilitate efficient collaboration across database development teams, identifying dependencies between data stores.
Triage and prioritize issues identified by end-users, including data analysis using SQL, providing timely resolutions, as well as identifying patterns and trends to find long-term solutions to problems.
Assist with managing the development backlog within Azure DevOps, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
Coordinate with vendor partners (Aladdin, eFront, DealCloud, Refinitiv, etc.) to support development teams, investigate issues, and ensure processes function as expected.
Perform ad-hoc data analysis in partnership with the Data Management function ensuring data integrity across business functions.
Create documentation as required such as data flow diagrams and business processes.
Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and resolve impediments hindering team progress.
Track team performance using Agile metrics and provide regular reports and updates to management and stakeholders.
Coach team members on Agile methodologies, promote continuous improvement practices, facilitate workshops and training sessions, and foster a collaborative, self-organizing team environment.
Qualifications
Proven experience (4+ years) as a Business Analyst or similar role in the Asset Management industry.
Solid understanding and proficiency in SQL to recreate and support resolution of bugs.
Experience working with at least one of the following: Aladdin Data Cloud, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, and/or DataBricks.
An understanding of how data is used for client reporting would be beneficial.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
Experience using Azure DevOps or other similar tools, Agile methodologies/other frameworks e.g. Kanban, and running scrum ceremonies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities.
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.
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