Company: Mercer
Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Melbourne or Sydney office:
Investment Data Project Lead Mercer's Delegated Investment Solutions are looking to enhance our global data team with the addition of an experienced Investment Data Project Lead.
What we offer is a chance to join a company that is not only winning, but transforming in the most exciting way possible. Our CEO, David Bryant, is dedicated to Mercer Australia being a "people first" culture. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding career development, learning opportunities, rewards and benefits, and we are committed to making your journey with us FUN.
Voted #1 HR Consulting Company Globally Prestigious Sydney (Barangaroo) or Melbourne (Docklands) office Great Package Great time to join this global organisation in Growth Phase At Mercer, we recognise that our most important asset is our people. We offer benefits and programs that assist career development such as professional development support, exam and study assistance and global rotation opportunities which will support you to reach your full potential. We also recognise the value of healthy, happy colleagues and promote a culture of inclusion, care and wellbeing, offering benefits such as flexible working and much more!
We will count on you to: Be a key player in the implementation and adoption of a modern investment data platform. Support the delivery of key investment data management initiatives via close collaboration with technology and business teams. Translate business needs into actionable requirements across the full spectrum of the investment cycle. Support and influence the development of Mercer's overall data delivery strategy. Provide investment data domain knowledge and technical subject matter expertise across a range of investment data use cases. Independently drive engagement with stakeholders, propose and implement ways to continuously enhance our data. What you need to have: At least 7-10 years' experience working either directly in the finance industry in a data related role for example, at an Investment Manager or Custodian or for a vendor providing services to the buy side. Experience dealing with a range of financial market related data sets and asset classes. Expertise in analysing complex datasets using SQL and other data manipulation tools. Experience working with development teams tasked with solving for investment data needs. Strong understanding of master data management and investment data domains. Experience of business intelligence and data visualization capabilities used in investment management. Experience with software used for trading and financial data management. Ability to communicate complex issues in a simple and coherent manner. Attention to detail, and proven track record in project management and engaging with a variety of stakeholders. Strong technical skills. Advanced knowledge of financial market data. A strong understanding of data quality & governance. Demonstrable soft skills (i.e. can detail working/collaborating on previous data projects with multiple stakeholders/requirements) What makes you stand out? Experience in Global Project and Global operating model implementation The knowledge and experience gained in implementing financial data solutions and optimising processes. Deep investment domain knowledge grounded in industry qualifications. Willingness to support and mentor colleagues. Why join our team: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being. #J-18808-Ljbffr