Alpha Professional Services - Implementation Test Lead

Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone with a track record of success in testing within large, complex, client facing transformation programs. The Alpha Global Testing Practice is focused on the strategy, planning, execution, and overall management, of end-to-end platform testing during Alpha implementations in support of our clients, internal business units, and industry partners. These transformation programs are often multi-year and consist of complex business models and flows across front, middle and back office, and the data that persists across the platform, our clients, and industry partners.

The right candidate will have experience and proven success in managing senior client and internal stakeholders, overseeing and driving complex project plans, managing change, understanding and testing data models, business workflow, and systems architecture. This role will be based out of Toronto, Canada.

Why this role is important to us
Alpha is the industry’s first-ever global interoperable platform that connects the front, middle and back office under one provider. Thorough end-to-end testing of the Alpha platform and all applications, data, and operational workflows - across State Street, Charles River Development, our clients, and our partner organizations - is critical to accelerating implementation timelines, to providing reliable and consistent delivery of data and functionality, and to delivering a seamless and repeatable implementation experience for our clients. Join us if making your mark in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and competitive industry is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for
This client facing role will be responsible for managing a client implementation program globally to onboard the client to State Street’s Alpha platform, including:

• Representing State Street Alpha and presenting to clients on the testing journey, testing standards, and managing overall expectations at the onset and during the implementation
• Financial planning and resource management for the testing team including estimation, budget to actual, and change management
• Strategic thought leadership and active engagement in end to end implementation delivery model
• Senior client and internal stakeholder management
• Managing a global testing team of functional and automation testers who design, plan, and execute testing for all in scope workflows, data models/flows, and the overall platform architecture
• Adoption and continuous improvement of best practices and testing standards
• Managing creation and delivery of internal and client facing documents (client proposals, playbooks, test automation, test plans)
• Leading the planning and execution of all testing activities and providing regular status updates to senior leaders
What we value
The successful candidate must have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, and understand global portfolio management and financial servicing; including portfolio construction, trading, compliance, and risk across all major asset classes. This position will have interaction with, and exposure to, the highest levels of executive management within State Street and within our clients’ organizations.

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Deep client engagement and expectation management across project life cycles
• Strong interest in global capital markets and quantitative investments
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, globally structured, and team-based environment, as well as the ability to work independently
• Experience in agile methodology and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) preferred
• Electronic trading platforms experience is useful but not essential
• Experience in portfolio management theory and application is useful but not essential
• Risk management skills, especially those acquired at G-SIFI organizations and/or large public accounting firms
• Knowledge of key risk indicators, governance, oversight and escalation practices
• Presentation preparation and delivery for business risk committees and cross organizational, executive and board of directors’ committees
• Strong execution management skills for delivery of programs and initiatives
• Ability to collaborate and work across multiple stakeholders

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above
• 10+ years of financial and/or technology transformation experience
• 5+ years’ experience leading and managing project teams consisting of employees, contractors, and partner organizations
• 5+ experience directly engaging clients at senior levels of their organizations

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. Alpha is our front to back platform that powers better performance and outcomes at every point on the investment lifecycle and is the first open platform from a single provider that connects the front, middle and back office. It harmonizes data, technology and services across trusted providers to help our clients better manage their businesses.
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.
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