We are currently looking to strengthen our team at Fidessa LatentZero. If you have exceptional business analysis, software development, testing or implementation skills and are able to work in a progressive, fast-paced financial trading environment then we would like to meet you.

Boston Based - IT Administrator/Release Management Coordinator

Job Description:

If you are new in the IT field and want to jump in head first into a challenging position at a dynamic software development firm, this might be the role for you. You would be working with a variety of professionals to streamline and maintain their hardware and software version releases. We offer competitive benefits and salary for this fulltime position.

Responsibilities:

1. Release Management Coordinator - Upgrade and management of Sales environments and laptops. Preparation of environments for Demos, sales calls and conferences.

• Packaging of software patches, inc documentation, installation instructions for the sales and pre-sales team
• Deployment testing against demo environment for past and current bugs addressed.
• Release of patches pre-sales and sales

2. IT Administrator - Work with the Global and NA Network Administrators to

• Keep user desktops and laptops running
• Administer corporate infrastructure and lab systems
• Provide daily IT assistance for Latentzero employees
• Maintain technical vendor relationships for US operations

3. IT Administrator - Work with the Global and NA Network Administrators to

• Keep user desktops and laptops running
• Administer corporate infrastructure and lab systems
• Provide daily IT assistance for Latentzero employees
• Maintain technical vendor relationships for US operations

Required Skills:

• Ability to install and configure Windows based OS and applications
• Familiarity with a variety of hardware, software, database and networking technologies.
• Proven problem solving skills and resourcefulness in providing solutions
• Outstanding organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through
• Outstanding communication skills with a variety of levels and departments
• Eager to learn new skills and technologies
• Ability to do on-call support on occasion
  

Highly Desirable Skills:

• Install and configure Windows2000 and XP Professional; Windows Server 2000 and 2003 operating systems
• Troubleshoot LAN connectivity issues with users; basic networking & remote access via VPN.
• Help users manage email and data
• Monitor office infrastructure; file and DB servers.
• Perform routine upgrades/replacements of memory, harddrives, etc.

Working knowledge of or exposure to:

• DHCP, DNS, AD Infrastructure
• Linux and/or Solaris
• Dell Servers, Desktops, & Laptops
• Norton Ghost or similar
• VMWare products
• SQL and/or Oracle
• Solaris Administration
• Exchange 2000/2003 Server
• Advanced Windows Active Directory
• Corporate Backup Systems
• Phone System Administration; preferably Samsung
• VPN and Firewall Experience; preferably Cisco products

Qualified applicants please send resume to RMC@LatentZero.com.  Initial correspondence will be via email so please add us to your spam blocker.

Boston-Based Senior Project Manager - PM2 2007

Job Description:

Fidessa LatentZero, the world's leading innovator in front office software for the asset management industry, is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Project Manager who is process oriented to lead implementation efforts across a portfolio of clients under complex implementation scenarios. Ideal candidate for this position would have 2+ years implementing front office software for portfolio managers, traders, and compliance users; either working for an asset manager or as a vendor. This position is also responsible for project budget, progress reporting (timeline, cost), consultant utilization, updating project documents (project plan, scoping document, project budget). As a growing and dynamic company, careers at Fidessa LatentZero offer unparalleled flexibility, challenge, and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Provide implementation leadership to clients such as large to medium sized asset management firms and large hedge funds
• Manage cross-functional teams responsible for the successful implementation of large scale financial services software systems
• Responsible for managing issues lists and communicating status to all levels of senior management on a regular basis
• Drive project timelines and enforce scope
• Manage implementation and development deliverables
• Own communication to and from the client
• Develop clear internal communication and project team focus
• Exercise strong administrative control over project budgetary reporting
• Identify and capitalize on revenue opportunities
• Implement and consistently use project management tools and processes – MS Project, Excel, scoping documentation, progress reporting, WBS, status meetings

Required Skills:

• 3-5 years in financial asset management (buyside experience preferred), preferably with experience with software utilized by portfolio managers, traders and/or compliance personnel
• Implementation experience with packaged front office application strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of the trade/order life cycle
• Strong understanding of the software implementation life cycle
• 1-3 years experience in a formal project management role with experience using PM tools such as MS Project, Excel, scoping documentation, progress reporting, WBS, issues lists, etc.
• Highly organized
• Proven ability to manage client and internal resources
• Extremely professional in documentation and presentation
• Clear and concise written and oral communication skills
• Strong team contributor including mentoring
• Ability to negotiate effectively
• Familiarity with SQL
• Advanced user of all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• 50-70% travel
• Bachelor’s Degree (strong preference towards: Business, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science)
• Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, or Engineering is preferred

Qualified applicants please send resume to PM2@LatentZero.com. Initial correspondence will be via email so please add us to your spam blocker.

Boston Based Senior Technical Implementation Consultant - TC2 2006

The person in this role will be responsible for deploying large and complex financial software platforms designed for high volume trading at leading financial institutions. Fidessa LatentZero’s clients are all fast-paced trading desks and portfolio managers and demand a high level of performance which our unique architecture provides.

Our technical consultants work with cutting edge technologies including Tibco Rendezvous supporting a real-time SOA suite of applications. The position requires significant travel to client sites, and familiarity with databases and messaging middleware.  You will be called upon to provide comprehensive technical expertise and guidance on the following:

• optimize system and database performance
• on-going system maintenance
• hardware and system configurations
• troubleshoot of operating system, database, and application level issues.

Required Skills:

• Strong Database administration (Oracle and SQL Server) at DBA level
• Experience with message middleware (SmartSockets, IBM Websphere MQ, MS MQ, Rendezvous)
• Knowledge of Windows and UNIX/Linux server environments
• Proven experience (2-4 years) implementing large & complex software platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively communicate both high level and detailed technical concepts to clients and internally
• Superb analysis and problem solving skills
• Driven to be a team contributor and mentor
• Programming experience a plus (Java, VB, etc.)
• Ability to travel 50%-70% of the time
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
• Experience in financial services, specifically asset management, strongly preferred

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to external clients to support the technical aspects of a large scale software implementation
• Document, analyze, and deliver technical recommendations to clients
• Deliver presentations and conduct technical workshops for clients and employees
• Provide training to internal and external stakeholders
• Be a technology expert by keeping abreast of technology innovations and communicate recommendations both internally and to clients
• Collaborate and communicate with implementation team members
• Provide application support as required

Fidessa LatentZero, the world's leading innovator in front office software for the asset management industry, is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Technical Consultant to provide technical expertise for our clients.   Ideal candidate for this position has a minimum of 2 years of experience as the technical expert working on implementing packaged software for front office software for portfolio managers, traders, and compliance users; either working for an asset manager or as a vendor. As a growing and dynamic company, careers at Fidessa LatentZero offer unparalleled flexibility, challenge, and growth.  This position is based in our Boston Office. 

Senior Business Consultant (Order Management) - MC2 2007

Job Description:
Fidessa LatentZero, the world's leading innovator in front office software for the asset management industry, is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Consultant to provide implementation guidance to our clients through product and configuration expertise for order management and portfolio modeling. The ideal candidate for this position will have 2+ years of experience working with front office software for portfolio managers and traders; either working for an asset manager or as a vendor. This position is responsible for providing consulting in order to optimize electronic workflows, achieve efficiencies and maximize benefit from using the Capstone software suite. As a growing and dynamic company, careers at LatentZero offer unparalleled flexibility, challenge, and growth.

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Senior Business Consultant (Compliance) - SC2 2007

Job Description:
Fidessa LatentZero, the world's leading innovator in front office software for the asset management industry, is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Consultant to guide our clients through implementation with product and configuration expertise automated compliance. The ideal candidate for this position will have 2+ years of experience working with automated pre and post trade restriction checking software used by compliance personnel. The candidate will have gained the requisite experience,; either working for an asset manager or as a vendor. This position is responsible for providing consulting on “best practices” with reference to monitoring investment compliance, for the coding of complex investment compliance rules; account migration strategies; product configuration and user training. As a growing and dynamic company, careers at Fidessa LatentZero offer unparalleled flexibility, challenge, and growth.

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