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IS3 Solutions · 1 month ago

Market Data Analyst / Project Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

IS3 Solutions is a financial services company seeking a technical project manager with market data experience. The role involves managing multiple ongoing projects related to client connectivity and market data services in a fast-paced environment, ensuring project objectives are met on time.

Cyber SecurityData CenterInformation TechnologyIT Infrastructure

Responsibilities

Ensure quality execution and proven ability to deliver the various complex projects & initiatives within constraints (schedule, solution challenges & scope)

Manage day-to-day technical project management tasks, including monitoring progress and aggregating key success metrics, engaging stakeholders, managing risks and issues, working through dependencies identified by project specialists, quality assurance tracking and oversight, collecting/sharing lessons learned, and reporting/presenting updates to all stakeholders

Participate in and facilitate discussions between business owners, stakeholders, and IT specialists, including scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, and documenting and tracking follow-up items

Partner with all functional disciplines impacted by the project/ initiatives to ensure that the 'end to end' planning is comprehensive

Assume a leadership role in the collection, review and publication of comprehensive documentation of requirements, assumptions, changes in scope and other aspects of the project with the ultimate goal of demonstrating that these activities have been addressed

Provide project planning, management and mechanisms to capture & monitor remediation of any potential risks. In addition, enable appropriate escalation of any item that may impact timely delivery or cause a change to the agreed scope of project

Ensure accurate and consistent reporting of project risks, dependencies and issues escalating and tracking deviations from plan across all governance forums

Work weekends when required to ensure projects are completed on time and communicate to all stakeholders

Technically project manage several management initiatives, including: integration of systems as part of Brokerage mergers/acquisitions

Ability to work independently and under pressure is a must

Qualification

Market data experienceFinancial services industryProject managementLow latency technologyClient facing experienceNetworking knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyEagerness to learnAccountabilityInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTime managementTeam playerCommunication skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solvingSelf-starterPresentation skills

Required

5-7 years of technology project management experience

Must come from a financial services firm / industry

Coordination with various managers and technical personnel during all project phases

Communicate proactively to identify problems, create solutions

Proven ability to manage delivery/execution of a wide range of tasks and initiatives

Proven ability to work in a fast paced highly demanding environment

Experience working with client facing groups, market data teams and a full knowledge of exchanges and how they work. (NYSE, Nasdaq, BATS.etc)

Knowledge of computer networking topology

Knowledge of and the low latency and real time market data environment

Knowledge of working with data B2B providers like BT and TNS

Proven experience developing partnerships with and successfully coordinating across various Business, Technology, Operations, Control partners and stakeholders

Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and communicate in both technical and non-technical terms

Strong written and verbal communications skills, ability to interact at all levels of the organization and tailor messages appropriately

Strong presentation skills, including ability to synthesize large amounts of data and information to create polished presentations for management

Independent self-starter who can manage multiple activities to aggressive deadlines

Eagerness to learn the business and understand detailed requirements

Experience working with cross functional teams, including Operations, Design/Arch Technology, Risk and Compliance

Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, Visio, and MS Teams

Confidence, Impact & Influence, Interpersonal Awareness & Team Player

Dynamic "get-it-done”, results-oriented & value driven with demonstrated ability to make timely & sound decisions

Familiar with network infrastructure, IT Infrastructure and network architecture

Expertise and experience in workflow management software (e.g., Jira) and ServiceNow

Expertise in all Microsoft Office tools, especially Power Point, Excel, and Microsoft Project

Ability to identify problems and provide a path for resolution or escalation

Proven experience developing partnerships with and successfully coordinating across various stakeholder teams

Ability to work independently and proactively and possess a strong sense of accountability/ownership

Ability to rapidly pick up new concepts and strong attention to detail

BS/BA degree required

A minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in project management, product management in the finance and technology field

Proven related experience preferable in the financial services industry, Wealth Management, Low Latency, Market Data and Trading Desk or management consulting