Nasdaq\xe2\x80\x99s Technology and Operations and Support Team resident within the Legal and Regulatory Group is currently seeking a Business Operations Analyst for our central corporate system, Exchange Analysis and Compliance Tracking system (ExACT), Document Storage Repository and Listing Center website. The Business Analyst will represent multiple internal business stakeholders to elicit, understand, analyze, document, and communicate business needs so that the technical team can build effective solutions. This role will also be responsible for conducting user acceptance testing, user demos, user documentation, and performing complex data queries and responding to inquiries.

This role will provide exposure to emerging cloud technologies and the opportunity to re-imagine a system critical to the success of Nasdaq\xe2\x80\x99s business, regulatory and enforcement programs by balancing tradeoffs among a complex set of objectives. You will get to work with internal stakeholders to define, evaluate, and implement solutions. You will act as a liaison for colleagues in market operations, legal and regulatory, and technology groups to aid in the development of a roadmap for transforming ExACT into a cloud-based, state-of-the-art data platform. This role requires advanced computer skills using a wide variety of software applications, including SQL Server, Oracle, SQL, Access, and Excel.

Your roles & responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with internal business stakeholders to detail requirements and test change requests
• Perform user acceptance testing to ensure the product is ready for production release
• Write SQL queries and respond to adhoc data requests
• Perform data analysis
• Provide production support issue triage and facilitate timely resolution
• Ability to make suggestions on areas of improvement and define proposed solutions
• Participate in internal meetings with subject matter experts to extract information and current workflows
• Act as project manager for a variety of projects.
• Prepare and validate weekly/monthly/quarterly/year end statistical reports for senior management
• Assist with Internal and External Audits
• Perform period quality control tasks to ensure data quality throughout the various systems.

What we expect:

• 5+ years of demonstrated ability as a Business Analyst
• Experience with relational database design
• High Proficiency with SQL in order to build sophisticated queries
• Highly Proficiency in MS Office Tools \xe2\x80\x93 MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access
• Highly detailed orientated and ability to multitask
• Strong analytical and business skills to extract implicit, unstated, and unrecognized requirements.
• Experience defining web-based user interfaces and analysis of business workflows
• Strong attention to detail including precise and effective communications and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Familiarity with securities industry, Nasdaq and/or ExACT preferred
• Professional expertise in the following: Complex Data Analysis/System Analysis/Design and Development, Testing, Business Process Mapping and Requirements Documentation
• Degree in Computer Science, Business/Finance or related discipline.

ABOUT YOU:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer-oriented \xe2\x80\x93 proactive, responsive, engaging and reliable
• Relentless in your passion for excellence and pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Motivated self-starter with a limitless passion to compete as a team and win as a team.
• Independent and creative thinker who loves analytics and thinks strategically.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity to seek out root causes and the ability to pick-up on cues and \xe2\x80\x9cread between the lines\xe2\x80\x9d to understand the needs of your stakeholder, even when they are not overtly expressed.
• Stellar relationship-building skills with an endless sense of commitment.
• Creative in the way you approach challenges and you truly see them as opportunities to excel.
• Perform well under pressure.

Does it sound like you? What happens now?
As the selection process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible. We will get back to you in 2-3 weeks.
What will it be like working here?
Nasdaq is a vibrant and entrepreneurial company where everyone is encouraged to take initiative, challenge status quo, and take intelligent risks. We want everyone to feel welcome and bring their authentic self to work. Every day, we are building a culture where we all feel connected, supported and empowered. We are a Hybrid-first environment that embraces work-life balance and fosters well-being.

What do we offer you?

• Annual monetary bonus.
• An opportunity to become a Nasdaq shareholder
• Employee Stock Purchase Program Nasdaq stocks with a discount
• Health Insurance Program
• Flexible working schedule and hybrid way of work
• Flex day program (up to 6 paid days off a year)
• Internal mentorship program \xe2\x80\x93 get a mentor or become one
• Wide selection of online learning resources, e.g., Udemy

Come as you are
Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.
Nasdaq is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services. As the creator of the world\'s first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 100 marketplaces in 50 countries. Nasdaq is home to over 4,000 total listings with a market value of approximately $12 trillion.
To learn more, about our business visit business.nasdaq.com. Check out more about our Life at Nasdaq.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.