Analyst, Investment Data

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues.​ We know work and life are intertwined. That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and deliver better outcomes for members. 

Your New Role

We have a 12-month max-term contract opportunity for an experienced Investment Data Analyst to join the Investment Data team.

This role will operate on solutions related data acquisition, data mastering and data production across multiple investment management platforms to ensure accurate, complete and timely delivery of investment data to the investment department, as well as enforcing data governance policies and guidelines. 

The successful applicant will deliver excellent outcomes for operating data systems and platforms, enable data management capabilities and deliver timely, accurate and complete data for various consumers.

Key responsibilities include;

• Undertake daily control tasks and monitor database updates to ensure accurate and timely data delivery.

• Set up and maintain securities in portfolio management systems; validate and maintain accurate security attributes in the enterprise data warehouse by reconciling against vendor platforms and updating systems with correct values.

• Complete portfolio setup and ongoing maintenance, including internal fund structures across various platforms.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve data exceptions and quality issues promptly; provide timely query resolution and escalate to managers or stakeholders when appropriate.

• Undertake both "top down" and "bottom up" investment data interrogation & reconciliations through a multitiered structure.

• Liaise with data vendors, custodian, and both onshore/offshore investment teams to resolve data and reporting issues, uphold SLAs and drive timely remediation. 

What You'll Need  

• Minimum 2 years' experience in investment management or asset owner with investment data operations capability.

• Experience with Data/Investment Management Platform such as Finbourne – LUSID and Informatica

• Experience of following platforms from data ops perspective - Aladdin (highly desirable), Calypso (highly desirable), MSCI BarraOne, ad S&P iLevel. 

• Experience with investment data and architectures across the front to back-office value chain 

• Strong working knowledge of Python, PowerBI, APIs, VBA, and SQL.

• Knowledgeable about ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools.

• Good understanding of financial markets and financial instruments across multiple asset classes, with the ability to manage and analyse complex financial data structures.

• Comprehensive understanding of the differences between Investment (IBOR), Accounting (ABOR), and Performance (PBOR) books of record, with a focus on their application in Asset Management and Asset Owner contexts. 

• A willingness to be hands-on and undertake operational activity as required

Life at AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity.  We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What's Next

Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper's Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.