Current Opportunities at Burgiss

About the role: 

• Team lead is responsible for supervising, overseeing, leading, managing and motivating the team to achieve individual objectives and data operation’s performance targets set by the senior team lead. Team lead is responsible for managing, reviewing and resolving client and internal queries related to fund or holdings level investment data in timely and accurately manner. Team lead will also heavily participate in validating the quality of data along with heavy involvement in training new analysts, leading internship program and supporting various client driven reconciliation projects. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist the senior team lead with performance appraisals (Assessments and Objectives)
• Create a healthy and motivating work culture
• Determine individual training needs and provide coaching
• Listen to team members’ feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts
• Detailed review and analysis of private capital fund financial statements across multiple asset classes (PE, RE and RA)
• Audit work performed by less experience analysts to provide feedback to improve data quality and overall productivity.
• Manage, review and resolve client and internal queries related to fund or holdings level investment data in timely and accurately manner
• Improve data quality on existing commercially managed data by efficiently leading reconciling client-driven projects
• Lead data completeness initiatives in line with company’s future endeavors
• Lead compilation and aggregating of analysts’ training materials and various clients recon reporting
• Support other project leads, dataset owners or managers in various tasks (policy or tool implementation, driving work flow, client recons)

To be considered for this role you need to:

• Minimum 12 months experience in Burgiss.
• Private equity and real estate experience preferred.
• Has consistently performed well in their role at Burgiss (Accuracy & Production level) is essential. Score cards to be attached as part of the screening process. 
• Hands on workflow experience. 
• Have experience coaching and/or mentoring advantageous.
• Have shown a proactive approach and shared feedback with both your peers and the leadership.
• Experience contributing towards the hiring process and building high quality performing teams advantageous. 
• History of delivering projects on time and in scope.
• Clear record regarding conduct during employment period. 

Required skills: 

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments simultaneously, and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment.
• Sense of ownership and pride in one’s performance and its impact on company’s success
• Strong time management and critical thinking skills
• Highly self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Ability to guide and influence others both internally and externally. 
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills (written and verbal)
• A desire to work in a team environment, often under pressure
• Demonstrates high standards of ethics and fairness
• Advanced MS Excel and Word skills a plus

CLOSING DATE: 26 JUNE

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About the Role: 

• In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that financial documentation is retrieved and organized in a timely manner in order to support data conversion. This includes matching data points across systems to ensure documentation consistency and accuracy, data entry, indexing and uploading files.  This is a permanent position. 
• This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, fast growing and dynamic Data Operations team that helps set the gold standard for research quality Private Capital and Total Plan Solutions data.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Digital archiving of various financial documentation
• Effectively navigate manager portals to ensure all documentation is processed accordingly.
• Contribute to low risk administrative projects.
• Perform audits and other quality control functions for the content set.
• Comply with all documentation policies, standards and processes.

Required Experience & Qualifications: 

• Relevant completed Diploma / undergraduate degree – preference in Finance / Investment Analytics
• 1 - 3 years working experience in a similar environment.
• 1+ years’ experience within a Data Operations environment will be an advantage.
• MS Excel skills and familiarity with database concept. 

Required Skills & Attributes:

• Proven demonstration of high accuracy levels and consistent production outputs in required timeframes. 
• High levels of focus and the ability to work with and accurately process large volumes of documentation.
• Strong time management and critical thinking skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• A desire to work in a team environment, often under pressure.

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About the Role 

• In this role you will be responsible for the identification, aggregation and reporting of private equity fund transactional data as well as private company characteristics and financial statement metrics. Data is compiled through the examination and analysis of fund manager reporting and other resources. This information helps our institutional asset owner clients better understand their portfolio composition as well as measure investment performance and risk.
• This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, fast growing and dynamic Data Operations Team that helps set the gold standard for research quality private capital data.

Key Responsibilities 

• Detailed review and analysis of private capital fund financial reporting and online resources to accurately identify relevant fund and company level financial data
• Capture, enhance and maintain large volumes of financial data
• Develop an in-depth understanding of fund valuations, capital flows, performance reporting methodologies, financial statement metrics and industry classification standards
• Perform audits and other quality control functions for the content set
• Comply with all data policies, standards and processes

Skills & Attributes

• Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive mindset
• Strong numerical ability and excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• Highly organized and self-disciplined
• High levels of focus and the ability to work with and accurately process large volumes of financial data
• Positive attitude and desire to learn

Experience & Qualifications 

• Undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Commerce) - Majors in Finance, Accounting, Business Management & Information System preferred
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience preferred
• Familiarity with financial markets, accounting practices and private capital
• Working knowledge of MS Excel. Experience with database applications advantageous.
• A suitable work from home setup, in the form of a reliable internet service and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace.

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Internal role:

• In this role you will be responsible for the identification, aggregation and reporting of private equity fund transactional data as well as private company characteristics and financial statement metrics. Data is compiled through the examination and analysis of fund manager reporting and other resources. This information helps our institutional asset owner clients better understand their portfolio composition as well as measure investment performance and risk. This position will form part of the IBOR Team. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Detailed review and analysis of private capital fund financial reporting and online resources to accurately identify relevant fund and company level financial data within the IBOR team. 
• Capture, enhance and maintain large volumes of financial data within the IBOR team. 
• Develop an in-depth understanding of fund valuations, capital flows, performance reporting methodologies, financial statement metrics and industry classification standards. 
• Perform audits and other quality control functions for the content set.
• Comply with all data policies, standards and processes. 

Required Experience & Qualifications: 

• Undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Commerce) - Majors in Investment Analyses, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Management & Information System preferred
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Familiarity with financial markets, accounting practices and private capital
• Working knowledge of MS Excel. Experience with database applications advantageous.
• Has consistently performed well in their roles at Burgiss (Accuracy & Production level) is essential. Score cards to be attached as part of the screening process. 
• Clear conduct record during the period of employment is essential.

Skills & Attributes

• Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive mindset
• Strong numerical ability and excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• Highly organized and self-disciplined
• High levels of focus and the ability to work with and accurately process large volumes of financial data. 
• Positive attitude and desire to learn. 

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About the role: 

• We are seeking a new team member to contribute to the development, monitoring and maintenance of our Private Capital Solutions databases, both internal and client-facing. As a cross-disciplinary member of our development and IT teams, this team member will focus primarily on production database support and administration, overseeing data replication, backup and recovery procedures and schedules, resource planning, query tuning/optimization and performance monitoring. As time permits, the role will require additional work in the areas of SQL development support.
• Our technology stack includes but is not limited to SQL Server, PowerShell, .NET Core, Azure, AzureDevOps, Kubernetes, Node.js, RESTful APIs, and Git. 

Responsibilities include:

• Install, configure, upgrade and tune Microsoft SQL Server databases
• Monitor database performance and resource utilization
• Manage and monitor SQL Microsoft Server Transactional Replication publications
• Ensure best practices for database backup and recovery
• Configure and manage database security settings
• Implement query and indexing optimizations
• Provide leadership for adherence to SQL best practices and standards
• Create, maintain and troubleshoot SQL Agent jobs for data and index maintenance

Required Qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong database design and development experience
• 5+ years experience as a SQL Server DBA
• 3+ years experience with SQL Server Transactional replication
• Experience managing Transparent Data Encryption
• Experience reading SQL Server query execution plans
• Experience with SolarWinds DPA monitoring and SQL Dynamic Management Views (dmv)
• Experience with tools like sp_Blitz and sp_WhoisActive
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Stable internet connection and set up for remote work in the case of loadshedding. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all project team members and stakeholders (locally and globally) is essential. 

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with deployment automation using TFS and DACPAC
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)

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About the role: 

• We are seeking a talented, entrepreneurial QA Automation Engineer who is a team-player by nature, to contribute to the development of the firm's core application in an energetic, fast-paced environment. The role provides a great opportunity to develop a substantial portion of the system, from the design and architecture, to implementation, deployment and maintenance. This is a full-time position.
• Our technology stack includes but is not limited to .NET Core, Docker Containers, Angular11+, Azure, AzureDevOps, Kubernetes, SASS, Node.js, RESTful APIs, SQL Server, MongoDB, JavaScript API for Office, Git

Responsibilities:

• Author comprehensive and quality automated tests using Cucumber.
• Work with product owners and software engineers to understand requirements and define test plans for new and existing features.
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using Cucumber.
• Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved.
• Perform manual testing where automation testing is costly or hard to test.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 + years experience with automation testing framework, preferably Cucumber.
• An opinion about what code to test and how to test it.
• Demonstrable grasp/practical experience with CI/CD processes.
• Demonstrable grasp/practical experience with OOP concepts, SOLID principles, and ability to design highly scalable code
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all project team members and stakeholders (locally and globally) is very important

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with C# and JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus.
• Experience with BDD, xUnit or other testing frameworks is a plus.
• Experience or knowledge of the Agile methodologies;
• Experience in the Financial Services Domain;

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About the Role:

• We are seeking a talented and entrepreneurial Senior Database Engineer who is a team player by nature, to contribute to the development of the firm's core application in an energetic, fast-paced environment. The role provides a great opportunity to develop and maintain substantial portions of the system, from design and architecture to implementation and deployment. This is a full-time position.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale relational databases with complex sets of dataset relations. The Senior Database Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams and participate in Agile SDLC execution to ensure database performance, security, and scalability. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience with SQL database projects, including the development, maintenance, and deployment thereof as it relates to dacpac files, and a demonstrable understanding of and participation in the establishment and/or maintenance and execution of CI/CD processes.
• Our technology stack includes but is not limited to SQL Server, MongoDB, .NET Core, Docker Containers, Angular11+, Azure, AzureDevOps, Kubernetes, SASS, Node.js, RESTful APIs, JavaScript API for Office, Git.

Responsibilities:

• Build high performance and scalable SQL code to retrieve or update massive amounts of data.
• Maintain and tune the database servers in Burgiss’ cloud infrastructure.
• Pro-actively optimize existing SQL modules by introducing indexes, caching, or refactoring code.
• Provide technical guidance and feedback on code to other team members.
• Design, implement and maintain large-scale relational databases with complex sets of dataset relations that support business-critical applications and services.
• Develop data models, schema, and database designs that meet business and technical requirements for large-scale relational databases.
• Pro-actively monitor database performance and make recommendations to optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop, maintain, and implement database backup and disaster recovery plans for large-scale relational databases.
• Pro-actively collaborate with software engineers, data analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and quality in large-scale relational databases.
• Actively participate in Agile SDLC execution, including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings.
• Develop and maintain database documentation, including data dictionaries, standards, and procedures for large-scale relational databases.
• Ad hoc tasks as required by the management.
• Stay current with emerging database technologies and best practices for large-scale relational databases, and make recommendations for their adoption.
• Actively participate in on-call rotations and respond to database-related incidents as needed.
• Understanding of and active participation in the establishment and/or maintenance and execution of CI/CD processes.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or equivalent and relevant job experience;
• High fluency in programming with SQL.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale database designs in Oracle or SQL Server.
• At least 7 years of overall career experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale relational databases with complex sets of dataset relations with 3+ years of experience in building SQL code and maintaining SQL servers.
• Deep expertise in database technologies such as MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and other relational database management systems.
• Experience with database performance tuning, indexing, and optimization for large-scale relational databases.
• Experience with database security and compliance, including data encryption, access controls, and auditing for large-scale relational databases.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with cloud database technologies, such as AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, or Google Cloud SQL for large-scale relational databases.
• Experience with Agile SDLC execution, including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings.
• Experience with SQL database projects, including the development, maintenance, and deployment thereof as it relates to dacpac files, DDL and DML migrations.
• Demonstrable understanding of and participation in the establishment and/or maintenance and execution of CI/CD processes.
• Experience with writing highly tuned numerical SQL code is a plus.

Required Attributes & Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex database issues for large-scale relational databases.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all project team members and stakeholders (locally and globally) is very important;
• Strong Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking

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About the role: 

• We are seeking a talented and entrepreneurial Front-End Engineer who is a team-player by nature, to contribute to the development of the firm's core application in an energetic, fast-paced environment. The role provides a great opportunity to develop a substantial portion of the system, from the design and architecture, to implementation, deployment and maintenance. This is a full-time position.
• Our technology stack includes but is not limited to .NET Core, Docker Containers, Angular11+, Azure, AzureDevOps, Kubernetes, SASS, Node.js, RESTful APIs, SQL Server, MongoDB, JavaScript API for Office, Git.

Responsibilities:

• Use the latest CSS techniques and Angular 11+ to design, develop, and enhance the front end of our core web application in Angular.
• Design, code, and review code of new and existing product initiatives using Front-end engineering best practices.
• Understand the architecture of the current applications and maintain them.
• Meet personal and team deadlines through time management and collaboration with team members.
• Ad hoc tasks as required by the management.
• Explore and experiment with new technologies.
• Actively participate in our agile SLDC execution.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Demonstrable understanding and working experience of HTML5 and CSS3 to build sophisticated modern web front ends ideally using Angular 11+ or similar modern web development framework(s).
• Strong UI/UX knowledge, JavaScript/TypeScript skills.
• Demonstrable grasp/practical experience with OOP concepts, SOLID principles, and ability to design highly scalable code.
• Demonstrable understanding and experience working with RESTful APIs.
• Demonstrable understanding of and participation in establishment and/or maintenance and execution of CI/CD processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or equivalent and relevant job experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all project team members and stakeholders (locally and globally) is essential.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with Angular, SASS/SCSS, and CSS naming systems like SMACSS and BEM is desirable.
• Experience or knowledge with Azure, Docker Containers, and Kubernetes is desirable.
• Experience or knowledge of the Agile methodologies.
• Experience in the Financial Services Domain