Platform Analyst

Overview

Join our Public Investments Technology team within the Corporate Operations Group and play a key role in supporting Macquarie Asset Management's growth. Our team manages the BlackRock Aladdin platform that supports the entire investment process, including trading, order management, compliance, and middle and back-office functions, while also developing and maintaining data integration pipelines. This role will help maximise our platform capabilities by collaborating globally with vendors, product managers, users, and engineers.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets with 56 years of profitability. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As a Platform Analyst, you will be responsible for managing and prioritising day-to-day requests related to our investment management platform called Aladdin. This will involve closely collaborating with functional leads to understand their requirements, researching and analysing master configurations, and owning the permission models that support the optimisation of investment management workflows through the platform. You will also handle change requests to address gaps in platform data and functionalities, while facilitating vendor and internal discussions to drive the delivery of requirements. Your contributions will extend to supporting project activities to ensure the successful implementation of initiatives.

What You Offer

• Previous support experience in financial services working on Aladdin, Bloomberg AIM, Charles River IMS, Dimension, Factset or related technologies
• Prior experience or training as a system analyst and/or business analyst
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Practical knowledge on PowerBI or advanced use of Office 365 for workflows and data analysis
• Good understanding of the buy-side trade lifecycle is highly valuable

What We OfferBenefits

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks' paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months' gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks' paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We're a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow's technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

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