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

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 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.

• 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.

• 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;

For further information please contact AJ Bontoyan Human Resources, LGT Fund Managers (Ireland) Ltd. Contact: 1