Business Analyst (Data Governance)

We offer:
• Join a best-in-class team that brings ideas, innovation and passion
• Work directly with senior management from various business units
• The ability to grow and shape your own career
• Collaborative, creative environment
• Working on real business problems
• Contingent/Leased assignment working onsite at Morgan Stanley
• Contract via 3rd party agency

You'll do:
• Translate overall business and product strategy into technical requirements to be developed.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure understanding of product strategy, roadmap, and work to be done.
• Prioritize work based on needs and constraints in an agile software development environment.
• Partner with program management to align status and milestones.

• Present planned work to key stakeholders from business, technology, user experience, risk, fraud, communications, legal & compliance to obtain approvals.
• Gather internal and external feedback for insights.
• Demonstrate empathy for product users and speak to their project journey.
• Promote a data-driven mindset in strategic thinking.
• Create JIRA User Stories and detail BRDs (where applicable) derived via stakeholder feedback.
• Interfacing with Executives and other Business stakeholders, including Executive Level Presentations etc.
• Documenting pain points and initiative impacts.
• Document data flows between WM client onboarding systems
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create or revise functional requirements and acceptance criteria for enhancements.
• Analyze existing requirements to identify what must be changed and identify the implications for related requirements based on objectives proposed by internal stakeholders.
• Assist in performing ad hoc testing, as needed.
• Collaborate with support partners (Legal, Risk, Compliance) to ensure are changes are made in line with firm policies and procedures.

You have:
• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree will be a plus.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Product Management, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Experience in data governance/ quality is a plus
• Advanced written and verbal communications in English
• Proven track record of delivering successful digital products on time and within scope.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong relationship management skills in order to successfully coordinate across various Business and Technology functions and partners
• Experience in data analysis and report building using Excel

Division Profile:

The Wealth Management Platforms organization manages digital platforms and experiences across the Advisor, Workplace and Direct channels, ensuring that our capabilities lead the industry and are delivered and integrated seamlessly.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Product Owner to join the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Digital Client Experience & Platforms team within Digital Solutions.
As an Associate Business Analyst and Data Governance Associate, you will inform direction and contribute to the creation and on-going success of the latest digital solutions for our clients. You will be tasked with supporting our Client & Account Data Team by taking ownership of various Data and UI related projects, helping to lead the day-to-day product team activities including Agile ceremonies, requirements gathering and acting as a subject matter expert for Client & Account Data initiatives who can oversee and manage product strategy and partner requests.
You will also support the day-to-day execution of the data governance data quality roadmap. This work will require end to end data flow analysis, assessment and documentation of data quality controls and cataloguing and approving of this information in the Firmwide Data Catalogue. This will also involve collaborating with various technology partners and reviewing the annual attestation process.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM) has over $7 trillion under management and is one of the world's largest networks of Financial Advisors. The Digital Solutions group within MSWM is responsible for transformational platform strategies that provide better tools for our Financial Advisors, support staff, and our clients.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.