compensation analyst salaries in boston, massachusetts

job summary: ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************   location: Boston, Massachusetts job type: Contract salary: $45 - 55 per hour work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: The Systems Business Analyst, Sr. provides strategic technical analysis to business partners and also acts as a liaison between technical and business user groups. The focus of this position is to work closely with the business units to gain in-depth understanding of the Private Banking business strategy, processes, services, roadmap and the context in which the business operates. The Senior Systems Business Analyst is responsible for defining and documenting business systems requirements and ensuring technology solutions enhance and support the business operations. Identify technology alternatives and recommends system solutions to business and technical audiences. And, identify opportunities to improve efficiency. Responsibilities will include a full range of activities from leading small to mid-size projects to assisting other project managers on larger more complex projects related to operational business functions that affect both internal and external clients. The Senior Systems Business Analyst participates in all phases of the systems development life cycle - from project scoping, planning and requirements definition to issues resolution, testing, training and implementation. Responsibilities Develop clear, concise methodology documents, which require proficiency in interviewing skills, workflow analysis, dataflow diagramming, screen design, etc.Review and assist in development of project plans, project workflows as requested by Project Manager.Facilitate the definition of functional requirements by working with programmers and users in prototyping and design sessions.Translate system workflows into system configurationTranslate and present project concepts into effective visual images which clarify design elements and issues for both business and technical audiences.Ensure methodology is followed for project; provide meaningful feedback in accordance with departmental standards and guidelines.Identify, mediate, resolve and eliminate miscommunications between business and technical project team members.Provide leadership to team members and peers by collaborating with others; articulating ideas and viewpoints to senior management, peers and others; driving the resolution of issues; and holding self and team accountable for resultsStay current with business needs and strategies and manage relationships and expectations by developing a communication process to keep others up-to-date on project resultsSupport and align efforts to meet business needsUnderstand and negotiate needs and expectations of multiple stakeholdersLead or participate in multiple projects by completing and updating project documentation; determining daily priorities; following proper escalation pathsWorks to self-manage projects to budget/estimate and hit deadlines set forth by project leads/managersCollaborate closely with developers to implement the requirements, provide necessary guidance to testers during QA processParticipate in development of test strategy, test plans and test casesParticipate in test execution and document resultsUtilize Jira to organize, track, and update progress on projects throughout their entire life cycle.Identify improvement opportunities (proactive and reactive)Research and evaluate new technology solutions and present recommendations for improved system operations.Support system conversions, upgrades, enhancements Requirements & Qualifications: Financial Services experience, especially in Private Banking / Wealth Management / Asset ManagementExperience in designing and/or supporting investor relations websites, mobile applications and client reporting/sales enablement tools strongly recommendedBA/BS degree and/or related work experience.5+ years of experience documenting specifications, preferably at a financial services company.Full understanding of the business model or the area(s) supported. Very strong Analytical skills requiredMust have experience working on large scale projects as well as handling day-to-day operational requests from the businessstrong time management, ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at any given point, strong relationship building skills & communication skillsKnowledge of all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle requiredData analysis - Must have proficiency with SQL, Microsoft ExcelAbility to create presentations using software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.Exposure to project work and project planning, as well as project management software.Interviewing skills.Written and oral communications skillsProblem solving/analytical skillsA technical/programming background a huge plus as this role requires a strong partnership and constant coordination with development team to agree on timelines and scope of work   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 6 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Business Analysis Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.

job summary: The Systems IT Analyst Lead is responsible for managing the Systems IT Analysts, ensuring service delivery SLA's are met and consistently delivering quality customer service. The Lead will oversee the efficient delivery of services including security provisioning requests, TechConnect support, incident management and the escalation of system alerts. They will also play a significant role in communicating issues to support teams and IT Management. This is a fast-paced environment with frequent interactions with Business and Application teams. He/She will participate in small to medium size projects in support of the department objectives.   location: Boston/Jersey City, Massachusetts job type: Permanent salary: $95,000 - 105,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Technical: Oversee the production activities and initiate corrective actions in a professional and timely manner when applicable.Provide and direct second level phone support for a variety of desktop, application, security and data accessibilityincidents/requests.Lead Incident Management activities, including the managing of the incident tickets, collaborating with support teams, effective communication of issues and detailed documentation of events.Identify negative trends from an incident perspective and follow-up with support teams to develop a solution.Administer and monitor the team's security access requests and ensure that established processes are followed.Conduct regularly scheduled team meetings, to ensure the team is current on new technology, procedures and system changes.Ensure that the System IT Analysts are properly trained on all support tasks.Lead the shift turnovers by reviewing changes, current incidents, special instructions, new documentation and staffing items. Client Support: Plan and organizes team roles / responsibilities to ensure proper staffing support.Establishes and maintain a culture of exceptional client service.Build strong relationships with all systems support teams to promote problem solving, innovation, and efficient troubleshooting for the end user community.Effectively handle user escalations to ensure their needs are met.Advocate for continuous improvement within the team and the IT Service Management process.Provide professional phone support to our global users and clients.Monitor transmissions from business partners and follow contingency plans, as needed.Serve as an escalation point for all system support teams.Review the quality of the team's incidents tickets to ensure the information is accurate, complete, and current. Maintenance: Provide environmental monitoring for all BBH locations globally.Direct, report and monitor vendor maintenance activities for multiple locations.Continually develop and review operational documentation, procedures and standards to ensure accuracy and effectiveness Education level and/or relevant experience(s): BA/BS Information Technology5 years' experience with Help Desk, Desktop Support, Systems Support,Security Provisioning or technical liaison role.1-3 years of progressive experience in a Lead position.Experience with Client Service-related functions. Knowledge and skills (general and technical): Basic knowledge of mainframe and distributed software toolsKnowledge of standard desktop tools, such as Microsoft Office suite and Lotus NotesUNIX and Windows servers experience a plusDemonstrate exceptional customer service skills when performing second level phone support of desktop, application and security needs.strong verbal and written communication skills Fluency in English.Experience meeting deadlines and service deliverablesAbility to multi-task in a fast-paced environmentstrong organization and prioritization skills Other requirements (licenses, certifications, specialized training, physical or mental abilities required) Ability to work flexible hoursMust work some overtime and some holidaysFlexibility, adaptability, and willingness to learn new thingsExperience in an ITIL environment. Must Have: BA/BS Computer Science or Business5 years Infrastructure / Application SupportExperience with incident/problem managementBroad analytical and problem-solving skills Nice to have: Financial Services experienceExp working within an ITIL frameworkExperience with automation and scheduling tools   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: Desktop Support Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.

job summary: Randstad is partnering with an investment firm to find a Trade Application Support contractor. This role will have a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite in the financial district of Boston and 2 days remote. The schedule for this role will fall between 7AM - 6PM EST. This role is responsible for supporting the investment division with maintaining software applications within portfolio management and trading. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience working within investments/trading, knowledge of Minerva/LatentZero, FIX protocol, and SQL.   location: Boston, Massachusetts job type: Contract salary: $35 - 45 per hour work hours: 7am to 3pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: -Support of trading system applications and customers, including issue resolution, tracking and status reporting -Monitor a high-volume Support Desk located on the trading floors to provide first-level support to users of investment and trading applications -Work with users in trading, investments and back-office, as well as with systems professionals to investigate and solve system issues -Participate in business analysis, requirements definition, and testing -Act as primary contact for support and act as a liaison between the user and development teams   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 3 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required)  skills: Technical SupportFIX protocolSQLInvestment/Trade Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.