State Street Looking for IT Program/ Project Management & BA- Officer at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

The application Rationalization analyst is a strategic role, contributing in a meaningful way to the future of State Street technology offering. Collaborating with the Product Offering Lead, development managers, finance, and others in Global Technology Services (GTS). The primary focus of the role is on planning and managing application retirement activities to meet the GTS application retirement goals, this position involves extensive interaction with application and business owners and other key stake holders in getting retirements to closure, Candidate should exercise independent thinking, multi-task activities, set priorities, and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Must have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills and be interested in working in a professional and team-oriented environment.

What you will be responsible for

Deep dive into an application to determine its fit with our future strategy and opportunity for rationalization.

Work closely with application owners and business stakeholders to get the application retirement activities to closure.

Work closely with OOA/ Infrastructure and Service now teams in processing the retirement tasks.

Manage team activities, set and manage deadlines, establish and implement process tracking and reporting leveraging a standard toolkit.

Conduct comparative analysis of applications, e.g., feature / function, quality of service, cost, technical stack to facilitate decision making by the Office of Architecture and executive management

Identify and structure appropriate working groups to execute on our rationalization plans.

Work with delivery teams to ensure execution on timelines and in alignment with strategy

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

Ability to be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize, and prioritize work

Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite required. Advanced knowledge of MS Excel preferred.

Working knowledge of industry-standard project management and collaboration tools

Excellent Communication, Presentation and Facilitation Skills

Broad and well-developed analytical skills with good technical understanding.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in any field, IT CS would be a Bonus.

7-10 years’ experience in a technology strategy role, project management or business analysis

Experience in working with global teams is mandatory

Demonstrated prior experience performing application related analysis in financial services

Experience developing roadmaps, including costs, timelines, and dependencies, to articulate enterprise vision and strategy

Proven project management experience and supervision of teams in process analysis .

Competencies required: analytical/problem solving skills, business/industry knowledge, communication versatility, information technology acumen, project management skills, multi-tasking, time management, teamwork, strong attention to detail.

Client engagement and expectation management across project life cycle.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, globally structured, and team-based environment, as well as independently.

Strong sense of urgency when performing tasks and projects; ability to respond to shifting priorities.

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.