Job Description

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Culture

Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!

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General description

Join the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company as a Business Analyst! Work involves performing advanced (senior-level) business analysis work. Work involves overseeing the gathering, development, and documentation of user requirements; the review, assessment, and development of business processes; the creation and validation of user acceptance testing; the performance of post- implementation support of systems; and support of the systems development life cycle. May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, finance, accounting, computer science, management information systems, or a related field.
• Seven years of experience in investment management or banking industries.
• Seven years of experience in business analysis methodologies.
• Seven years of experience with investment terminology, asset classes and portfolio management practices.
• Experience with Agile Lifecycle methodology.
• Experience with analyzing and interpreting technical information documentation/specifications.
• Experience translating user/business needs into technical requirements.
• Experience communicating technical instructions to non-technical users.
• Experience implementing and supporting Financial/Accounting/Investments systems.
• Experience facilitating the implementation and testing of systems and business processes.

Substitution:

• One additional year of related work experience may substitute for 30 semester hours of required education, with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).

In this role you will:

• Schedule, plan and lead requirements gathering; analyze inputs from stakeholders, review procedures and pain points to improve existing systems, propose plan of action; creates process workflows and coordinates and/or analyzes computer system capabilities, workflows and scheduling limitations within an investment performance environment.
• Performs quality assurance (QA) testing for both vendor-produced and internally developed G/L Accounting, Investment Accounting, Trading and Cash Management, and Investment Performance applications and their interfaces between multiple systems.
• Liaises between business units in regard to the analysis of applications, troubleshooting of system problems, designing of business-critical workflows, testing and implementation of solutions specific to investment management, risks and analytics.
• Performs and coordinates the development of data sourcing, standardization, validation and assistance in the creation of analytical processes to improve investment risk management and quantitative analytics.
• Assist IT teams with support of applications, interfaces, issues resolution and business process improvements based on investment accounting, trading systems, and client facing applications.

Qualifications:

Have Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Excel including functions and macros and Structured Query Language (SQL).
• Investment terminology and asset classes
• Finance and accounting terms and processes
• Reconciliation and analysis of financial information to ensure consistency between systems.
• Implementing, troubleshooting, and resolving problems with accounting or finance systems
• Financial analysis and techniques.

Skill in:

• Effectively conveying information and encouraging an exchange of ideas.
• Identifying, defining, and solving problems.

Ability to:

• Maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy of state employees, taxpayers, and other members of the public.
• Follow all agency confidentiality, privacy, and information security policies and procedures.
• Appropriately store, secure, and protect sensitive records and other confidential documents and data in accordance with the agency's certified Records Retention Schedule.
• Seek guidance and clarification from relevant agency specialists when potential confidential issues arise.
• Use discretion and appropriate judgement in communicating confidential and sensitive information.
• Work with others to achieve a common goal.
• Adjust to changing workplace demands.
• Meet the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.
• Effectively demonstrate skill and ability to perform the specific job duties and tasks as defined by a job description.
• Be dependable, meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.

Veterans:

To receive veteran's preference a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.

Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.

If selected for the position the following must be provided for proof of veterans' preference:

• Veteran must provide form DD 214
• Surviving Spouse or Orphan must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on the State Auditor's Office Job Descriptions; click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office Military Crosswalk Guide.

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work In Texas:

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

The Comptroller's Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.