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Allan Gray is looking for a Domain Owner to lead the Fund Operations domain to deliver world-class solutions for the Fund Operations area within the Asset Management business. As a Domain Owner you will manage the domain and systems used within the Fund Operations area; be responsible for understanding the business direction of the Fund Operations business area and drive solution delivery to achieve this. At Allan Gray, we are constantly looking for better ways of doing things, so if you can bring a willingness and excitement to find innovative solutions and assist the domains with the delivery of solutions in a performance-driven environment, then we may just be perfect for you.
Responsibilities
Overall co-ordination and running of the Fund Operations domain
Understand the business objectives and priorities of the Fund Operations business area
Prioritisation of requirements for the domain that are aligned to the business objectives. Manage competing priorities for delivery items, across backlog and production support items
Responsible for ensuring business requirements are accurately solicited and agreed
New product development, working with stakeholders to ensure systems impacts and requirements are identified
Actively engaging the business on testing new business processes before they need to be done in production
Identify opportunities or areas of improvement not only in the system but also giving input into process improvements
Communication of priorities and progress of delivery to key stakeholders
Line management of the BA’s in the team and their delivery
Ensuring the correct skills in place in the domain to meet the business needs
Engage with other Domain Owners to deliver end-to-end solutions for the Institutional business
Ensure an effectively delivery life cycle process is followed within the domain
Ensure the domain strives to achieve the highest standards of quality, productivity and continuous improvement of their systems
Identify and manage any risk introduced by changes
Ensure that production support is effectively and timeously addressed
Review and drive the resolution of the analysis and testing root cause analysis and preventative actions
Vendor management
Skills / Competencies
Knowledgeable of asset management and IT industry changes, practices and software offerings
Understanding of Fund Accounting
Experience in solution analysis and driving, managing systems delivery
Knowledge of how technology can improve or change business performance
Drives continues process improvement
Strong leadership skills
Understands risk associated with system change and IT governance
Ability to engage with key stakeholders within Allan Gray and external
Understand agile methodologies and work practices
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience
Experience with managing an IT team and driving team delivery
Understanding of the Fund Operations business and systems
Min 6 years’ experience as a senior business analyst or an equivalent senior role
Excellent track record of managing and implementation of IT solutions
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