Position: Lead Systems Analyst
Location: Boston, MA Area
Outstanding Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS

Company:
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.

Position Responsibilities - Summary:
The Lead Systems Analyst will work with investment personnel and fellow IS
team members located globally to analyze and implement small and medium
sized projects, delivering custom solutions to be used in the investment and
research process.

Daily activities will include application support, hands on development,
project management, requirements gathering and documentation, application
design, code reviews, implementation, testing/quality assurance, and
end-user training.

This position requires technical proficiency and a high level of direct
interaction with end users and provides a broad set of opportunities
including application development, project management and client management.

Detailed Responsibilities:
- Work closely with investment professionals located globally at all
levels of the organization to provide support using the follow-the-sun
approach for existing applications and proactively identify opportunities
for new/improved systems.
- Partner with users to iteratively deliver applications that are
critical to their investment process.
- On an ongoing basis provide enhancements to previously deployed
solutions.
- Collect, document and implement systems requirements.
- Set development standards, code solutions and perform code
reviews, where applicable and ensure development practices adhere to firm
guidelines.
- Perform data gap analysis and facilitate remediation efforts
- Plan and manage small and medium-sized support projects and
perform development and deployment
- Work with users to prioritize needs and provide communication to
keep them apprised of progress.

Required Skills and Competencies:
- Strong understanding of the investment process and research
workflows, especially with respect to equities is required.
- Knowledge of derivative securities and market data services very
helpful
- Strong Microsoft Office Application expertise, in particular with
Excel and the creation/maintenance of Excel VBA macros.
- Hands-on .Net development skills strongly preferred
- Strong SQL skills and prior experience with Oracle/SQL Server
tools
- Strong, hands-on knowledge of Sharepoint helpful
- Prior experience with Java/Unix solutions a strong plus
- 3+ years experience directly supporting investment professionals
- 7+ years of professional experience
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast paced team
environment
- Ability to work independently and own projects from beginning to
end
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, project plans and
milestones effectively
- Bachelor’s degree required

Keys to this Position:
1. This position is 40% Development and 60% Systems Analysis.
2. Technical Requirements:
a. Strong Hands On Excel, VBA, SQL, C# and .NET are required - (RPC
Eclipse and OSGI are a plus.
b. Sharepoint, Java and Unix are pluses
3. Domain Knowledge:  Strong Business Side Knowledge Required - Must
have an understanding of the Investment Process, especially knowledge of
Equities, (Derivatives and Market Data (i.e. FactSet) are pluses). Some
indications of strong domain knowledge would be CFA, Financial Statement
Analysis, and knowledge of alpha.
4. Strong Client Interfacing skills are required.  This individual will
be working directly with Investors.
5. This is a Senior Level Individual Contributor role.

Compensation:
Very Competitive Base Salary + Profit Sharing + Bonus - Comprehensive
Benefits Package
No Sponsorship Available - US Based Applicants Only - No Relocation

Contact Information:
Please forward Word resume along with any other supporting information to:
Gary Wright - President
Wright Associates - (508) 761-6354
Email - ReplyWrightAssociates AT Verizon DOT Net
Website - www.wrightassociates.org