Middle Office Technical Analyst

GoAhead Solutions has an immediate need for a Middle Office Technical Analyst Investment Operations in New York, NY. This would be a Six to Twelve month contract to start out. This position would be hybrid with three days per week in the office.

Position Summary:
Apollo is seeking a business-focused technologist and functional subject matter expert to support the advancement of technology capabilities in the Middle Office and Controllers businesses. The individual will work closely with key stakeholders in the Investment Operations functions to lead projects, gather and document business requirements, and coordinate the development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support of these requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Work with middle office Ops professionals to understand and produce business and functional requirements and collaborate with the development teams to implement solutions.
-Work with Apollo internal resources and application vendors to establish the appropriate development approach and timeline.
-Track and maintain project plans, risk matrices, issue lists, and all related project artifacts to ensure successful implementation of related engagements.
-Develop comprehensive test cases and participate in development and QA Testing.
-Communicate effectively with stakeholders and build relationships continuously.
-Assist with the analysis of middle office platform processes and capabilities and the ongoing development of a technology strategy.
-Partner with the business to ensure SLAs and other key metrics are met or exceeded.
-Identify best practices for optimizing system use both internally and externally.
-Act as an escalation point for support issues and increase in-house functional support resolution with well-documented RCA and permanent resolutions.

Experience Required:
-8+ years of industry full-cycle experience in SDLC methodologies and approaches, including refining business requirements and defining functional specifications, development, and testing.
-3+ years of experience with C#, Python, SQL and Excel Macros.
-Experience with a leading wire management platform is required. IVP Cash Master is strongly preferred.
-Experience with systems that manage SSI for wire transfers, generate Swift messages, automate cash settlements, and support straight-through processing.
-Experience in payment processing and SWIFT message formats such as MT1XX, MT2XX, and MT9XX.
-Experience with Business Analysis methodologies and use case modeling with excellent conceptualization, analytical, and logic skills.
-Deep understanding of the middle office functions and Knowledge of credit instruments (Bank Loans, Bonds, Derivatives, etc.)
-Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with business users, technical teams, and stakeholders. While adept at listening and soliciting feedback from all teams.
-Must be self-directed and motivated while being a solid team player with a strong work ethic.
-Ability to thrive in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment and prioritize/deliver multiple active projects.

Educational Requirements:
-An advanced degree from a top university is strongly desired