Operations Specialist (Systems & Data) - 12 month fixed term contract

Job Description
 

We are currently looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Systems Operations Specialist to join our Fund Managers team.

As an Operations Specialist, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across our global offices while gaining hands-on experience in working in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of the financial industry and demonstrate a strong technical aptitude and a keen interest in data management.

IMPORTANT: Experience working with Investran or similar private equity/investment management software is preferred.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Support day-to-day management of the operational fund business of LGT Fund Managers;

• Maintain and enhance the data quality framework, actively promoting improvements in data accuracy and consistency;

• Defining and coordinating additional business requirements for new processes and data;
• Participating in projects and contributing to a diverse range of business management activities;
• Contributing to ongoing support of our core accounting application, Investran, ensuring it meets business requirements, issues are resolved and that the system operates efficiently;
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation covering system configurations, user manuals, and troubleshooting guides;
• Support development and maintenance of integrations between enterprise applications, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across systems;
• Conduct testing of new features and enhancements while minimising operational disruption;
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and automation and collaborating with stakeholders to implement solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent higher education) in Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related field;
• Strong analytical skills with an interest in analysing business processes, data flows, and defining/implementing data management concepts;
• Experience in system configuration, customisation, and integration of financial applications;
• Proven experience working with Investran or similar private equity/investment management software (minimum of 2 years) preferred;
• Hands-on experience in developing a private equity platform with Investran as the core system;
• Proficiency in SQL and data query languages to extract and manipulate data;
• Familiarity with reporting and analytics tools used in conjunction with Investran (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar);
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders;
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team;
• Self-motivated, proactive, with a strong sense of ownership, initiative, and problem-solving abilities;

Contact Information
 

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.
For further information please contact us.

AJ Bontoyan

Human Resources

LGT Fund Managers (Ireland) Ltd.

Contact:

+353 1 264 8603