Senior Manager Business Systems Analyst

Ameriprise Financial is recruiting a Senior Manager - Business Systems Analyst to join the team! As part of the LFO Data Finance team, this role will work closely on the monthly processes critical for Columbia Threadneedle sales and assets metrics reporting. The role provides different opportunities to closely collaborate with different teams across the organization to achieve accurate reporting in a timely manner to answer any data inquiries. In addition to the month end reporting cycle, this role will work on projects to further enhance the dataset in SQL for reporting. This will involve researching and proposing possible solutions and then execute the best solution in code development and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Plays a key function as part of weekly and monthly tasks to ensure accurate reporting in a timely manner.

• Applies analytical skills to investigate data issues and recommend solutions.

• Collaborate and coordinate with global team members to ensure weekly and monthly tasks are ready promptly and accurately for reporting by our business partners.

• Work on complex projects with key business partners in documenting new data requirements and solutions then develop code to meet their needs.

• Conduct end-to-end testing on SQL, to ensure that business and functional requirements are being met.

• Provides feedback & coaching to junior business analysts.

• Identifies and implements process improvement. Drives quantifiable results through facilitating interaction with the business unit. Subject matter expert in project methodology as it relates to business analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, finance or related field.

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in data management for a global financial services / asset management firm.

• Strong SQL knowledge, ability to write complex queries and has solid experience with code development.

• Strong Excel knowledge for data analysis.

• Proven ability to build and maintain collaborative partnerships working across multiple departments, levels, and leaders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously. Proven skills across various projects and functions.

• Exceptional detail, analytical abilities and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze and model a variety of outcomes and draw conclusions.

• Ability to drive sound decisions with internal business partners and peers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python

• Experience in the asset management industry

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.