Associate, Business Systems Analyst (11am - 7pm) | PGIM Ireland

Description

This is a business systems analyst role based in Letterkenny, with 2 days on site each week and hours of 11am to 7pm, though some flexibility is possible.

The company is a global asset manager with a diverse and inclusive culture, and it is part of a larger group that invests in its people's long-term growth.

The company runs a global asset management business with 148 years of history and has lived through more than 30 market cycles. It takes a long-term view in both investing and staff development.

The company manages nearly US$1.34 trillion in assets as of March 31, 2024, operates offices in 18 countries, and offers investment products across public and private fixed income, equity, real estate and alternatives.

You would join the business analysis team that supports investment accounting systems, which focuses on technology, data and workflow improvements for asset management and financial management clients.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze and document business and systems requirements to solve complex problems and improve operational performance.
• Review requests from users and Operations, and run interviews to collect the data you need.
• Write business specifications, requirements and rules, redesign applications and processes, build mockups and analyze user data.
• Work closely with clients and developers through each stage of the systems development lifecycle.
• Build test plans that confirm system functions meet business requirements.
• Design and run tests for system changes, including test case matrices and individual test cases. Compare actual results with expected results, resolve issues and record outcomes.
• Work with product owners, clients, other business analysts, developers and testers in the group.
• Use tools and technologies such as Jira, Excel, SQL, Visio, Python, Selenium, Oracle, SQL Server, Power BI or Tableau, Cognos, Power Automate, data processing tools, compare tools, automated test tools and Xceptor. The list is not exhaustive.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management, organization and communication skills.
• A bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Business Analytics and Information Technology, Business, Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• Ideally, experience in banking or financial services, such as fund administration, accounting, tax or operations.
• Flexibility in your schedule to overlap with U.S.-based partners and stakeholders.
• Preferred: experience with SQL and related tools such as Microsoft Query, Rapid SQL or DBeaver.
• Preferred: knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• A plus: experience with Agile methodology.
• A plus: experience with Cognos or other reporting platforms.
• A plus: experience with business analysis, requirements, software testing or productivity tools such as automated testing tools, compare tools, robotics, data visualization or Python.
• The company encourages you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement, provided your skills match the role.

Conditions

Hours are 11am to 7pm, with some flexibility.

The role is based in Letterkenny and requires 2 days on site each week.

Any job offer is subject to satisfactory references, and background checks apply to all candidates offered a position.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and selects people on merit, without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller community.

The US parent company is not affiliated with the UK-headquartered Prudential group.

Benefits

• Health insurance through Laya and BUPA, covering eligible employees' everyday medical and hospital costs.
• 23 days of annual leave at full pay.
• A pension scheme where members can contribute up to 8% of salary per year, and the company matches up to 8% of salary. Members may also make voluntary contributions.
• Life assurance fully paid by the company, starting from the first day, with a lump sum of 4 times salary paid to beneficiaries.
• An education assistance programme that reimburses eligible employees for further study.