Job description

Founded in 1969, Davis Selected Advisers is a privately owned equity research boutique with approximately $27 billion in assets under management. We offer our services through mutual funds, separate accounts, institutional private accounts, and ETFs. Our investment discipline is based on a reliable, long-term, value-oriented approach. We take the same approach when looking for talented, professional employees. This is a company that recognizes the value of long-term commitments and rewards its employees accordingly.

Summary

As the Enterprise Application Analyst you will administer equity trading, portfolio accounting, and back office systems in support of our core investment management operations. You will lead day-to-day management and support of these systems and work closely with stakeholders to ensure the success of longer-term implementation and upgrade projects. You will work closely with a team of database administrators, application developers, server administrators, and IT department management to gain competency in assigned applications and serve as subject matter expert. You will work closely with an Information Technology (IT) team which includes user support staff, system administrators, reporting specialists, database administrators, and application developers.

This position will:

· Ensure availability, security, and performance of assigned applications

o Monitor performance of systems and data exchange jobs

o Administer application configuration and user accounts

o Lead user support efforts and handle escalated issues

o Perform upgrades and apply software patches

o Engage with end users and software vendors to address issues

o Provide technical advice and support to end users

o Research and advocate for security and data protection best practices

o Adhere to established system change management and control processes

· Manage application-related projects

o Lead system upgrade, new implementation, and migration projects

o Coordinate project tasks with internal stakeholders and IT staff

o Design and coordinate comprehensive project test plans

o Provide leadership assistance and support in working with implementation partners

· Analyze, document, and identify areas for system improvements

o Develop and maintain system documentation and data flow diagrams

o Collaborate with IT management in strategic planning, policy creation, and procedure development

o Conduct user research, process audits, and other analyses to identify opportunities for improvement

o Work with IT staff to identify opportunities for system, interface, and process improvement

You must possess the following:

· Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (related experience may be considered)

· Four years of experience in IT

· Proficiency in Microsoft Windows environments and MS Office (Excel, Word, Visio)

· Understanding of client/server architectures and database connectivity (including web-based applications)

· Experience with virtual application delivery systems (Citrix XenApp preferred)

· Technical understanding of server/network infrastructure and communication

· Strong organizational, technical planning, and analytical skills

· Excellent communication skills including the ability to present technical information to a non-technical audience

· Experience in troubleshooting, debugging, and obtaining vendor technical support

· Experience with direct end-user support in a customer service role

· Self-motivation and a desire for continuous skills and process improvement

· Ability to work in a team environment, collaborating well with employees, management, users, vendors, contractors

· Ability to undertake duties and tasks as assigned without close supervision

· Ability to manage multiple tasks supporting business as usual, user requests, as well as ongoing projects

It would be great if you have experience with:

· Scripting with Powershell or equivalent (Visual Basic, Python, Perl, etc.)

· Writing SQL queries, working with MS SQL Server and reporting systems

· MS Windows Server administration

· MS Active Directory administration and access management concepts

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tucson, AZ 85706: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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