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8 result(s) found 1. Position: User Interface Designer Job Description: COMPANY Informa Investment Solutions, Inc. (IIS) provides investment professionals with customized systems and outstanding services for use in their own client relationships. Our unique ability to create quality products—along with our incomparable capacity to supply valuable data— makes us a consistent market leader throughout the investment community. We are a premier provider of content and applications for the Wealth Management, Pension and Investment communities. We empower financial institutions and their clients to make informed decisions through the use of our information, software and services POSITION SUMMARY Implement and manage a strategic information design program that facilitates an exceptional client experience through increased product usability on all of the Sentinel business unit’s client-facing applications. Act as the primary user experience advocate and stakeholder for Sentinel’s customer-facing applications. Ensure that all applications are easy to use and learn, are able to handle errors appropriately and fully integrate market leading innovation. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Application Process Design – Design how processes and sub processes within an application should “flow” based on business requirements and usability best practices • Interaction and Information Design – Design how controls on application screens are organized, optimizing the site layout, navigation and interaction (the “Feel” of the application). Lead efforts to iteratively conceptualize and visualize interface designs that protect users from the complexity of the underlying software architecture. • Graphic Design – Design how the application should visually appear to the user. Assist in requirement decisions that determine where controls are placed, what types of fonts are used and what colors are used (the “Look” of the application) • Usability o Usability Testing - Plan and execute formal and informal testing of an application to measure ease of learning, efficiency of use, memorability, error frequency and severity and subjective satisfaction (the “How Easy a Site is to Use”). Ensure all client-facing applications meet user requirements and usability goals. o Usability Reviews – Create and administer usability reviews:  Define usability goals & objectives for the project  Determine the number of distinct audiences for the product  Determine appropriate type of usability review to administer  Prepare participant selection survey and contact potential participants  Create pre- and post-review questionnaires  Prepare usability review scripts  Administer usability review  Observe/log user interactions  Prepare detailed report with recommendations for product improvement  Create “highlights” video • Research and Product Validation o Complete formal and informal research of what others in our industry are doing from a user experience perspective. Incorporate new developments in interface designs as appropriate. o Support Product Management in customer-facing product validation to optimize market success and usability of the Informa IS Sentinel product suite. • Subject Matter Expertise – Act as the main contact for usability and interface design issues. • Product Management Support – Support the documentation, execution and deployment responsibilities of the individual product managers for client-facing application enhancements. Assist in the deployment of completed projects by aiding in the marketing of benefits of our usability and interface design initiatives. • Public Web Site and Intranet Leadership – Lead the enhancement and maintenance of the company’s public web site and intranet initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS • Education – Recommend the following educational qualifications… o College degree in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Technical Communication, or related area (or equivalent experience). o At least 3-4 years experience in conducting a variety of usability studies, including user and task analysis, field studies, heuristic evaluations, and design walkthroughs. • Background – Strong business, analytical, and process improvement background • Experience – 4 years of prior project management experience required • Knowledge, Abilities and Skill Expectations o Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills. o Excellent oral and written communication and interviewing skills. o Strong presentation and facilitation skills. o Project management and organizational skills. o User interface design skills. o Proven ability to conceptualize and visualize interfaces through sketches, storyboards, and working prototypes. o Able to work collaboratively in a team environment or independently in a fast-paced environment o Must be innovative and forward thinking. o Experience in usability engineering Internet/Intranet applications. o Experience working with and knowledge of client/server applications and web technology. o Client service focus. o Ability to work with and negotiate with all staff and management levels. o Understanding of and experience with application development methodologies. o Experience with the design and application of usability engineering techniques. o Familiarity with design guidelines for GUIs and web-based applications. o Up-to-date familiarity with the latest research and recommended practices in human-computer interaction, usability engineering, and software development. • Interpersonal Skills • Identify and develop relationships with external organizations in the area of human factors and interface design • Make recommendations to clients concerning the effectiveness of their products. • Consult with clients concerning usability needs. • Responsibility and Initiative - An ability to work independently in an efficient and responsible manner. • Teamwork - Experience working effectively with others in a team setting • Flexibility & Ambition - Desire to work for a fast-paced company where individual contributions have significant impact on the success of the company as a whole • Work Ethic – Willingness to drive projects to completion on time 2. Position: Account Management Executive Job Description: Informa Investment Solutions, Inc. (“IIS”) provides investment professionals with customized solutions and outstanding services for use in their own business and client relationships. Our unique ability to create quality products—along with our incomparable capacity to supply valuable data— makes us a consistent market leader throughout the investment community. POSITION SUMMARY This self-motivated person must be a relationship builder, have deep knowledge of the investment and financial services industry, technical and analytical capabilities, and consultative sales skills. This person will work with our existing client base over the telephone and in person to retain and enhance the Company/Client relationship and generate client up-sell revenue. This team player will also work closely with our existing sales, marketing, data and client services professionals. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Sales – Demonstrate strong consultative and closing skills. • Driven, Goal Oriented – Meet/exceed individual up-sell goals in conjunction with departmental up-sell goals. • Needs Analysis – Identify and acquire key business information within existing customer relationships. • Relationship Skills – Develop client relationships that position a strategic partnership. • Client Communication – Interface at all levels of a customer relationship from software user group to executive management. • Presentation & Public Speaking Skills – Represent PSN & IIS at client events and industry conferences • Travel – Willingness to travel up to 30% of time, and manage efficient, productive travel schedule QUALIFICATIONS • Sales Experience – 2-5 years. Consultative sales experience. • Education - 4-year college degree • Financial Services Knowledge - A basic understanding of investment securities and an eagerness to expand knowledge of evolving investment industry. • Communication Skills - Strong verbal and written communication skills • Interpersonal Skills - Superb interpersonal and relationship-building skills • Technology - A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications • Organizational Skills - Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills • Responsibility and Initiative - An ability to work independently in an efficient and responsible manner. • Teamwork - Experience working effectively with others in a team setting • Flexibility & Ambition - Desire to work for a fast-paced company where individual contributions have significant impact on the success of the company as a whole • Work Ethic – Willingness to put in long hours to complete projects on time 3. Position: Manager, Quality Assurance Job Description: COMPANY BACKGROUND Informa Investment Solutions, Inc. (IIS) provides investment professionals with customized systems and outstanding services for use in their own client relationships. Our unique ability to create quality products—along with our incomparable capacity to supply valuable data— makes us a consistent market leader throughout the investment community. We are a premier provider of content and applications for the Wealth Management, Pension and Investment communities. We empower financial institutions and their clients to make informed decisions through the use of our information, software and services . POSITION SUMMARY Manage Quality Assurance professionals supporting one or more applications, or application platforms. Support and develop teams through mentoring, coaching and performance evaluation. Work with employees on training and career development plans. Contribute to the technology strategy of the company. Participate in projects, supporting design, development, testing and deployment efforts. The Manager will need to understand the business model and work closely with business partners to understand their goals. Managers must be able to translate business goals and technical specifications into effective Quality Assurance guidance and provide leadership to Quality Assurance teams in testing and enabling these goals and specifications. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Deliver Quality Assurance oversight, management and support to all in-house developed software, integration and migration initiatives. • Manage, staff and coach the Quality Assurance Team. • Ensure that all QA resources are allocated and utilized according to agreed upon staffing allocation targets and department goals. • Serve as point person from IT on appointed applications, products and platforms and the IT liaison between QA teams and clients (internal/external). • Lead the design and development of effective Quality Assurance strategies for each project in the PDLC and each business unit application . • Foster and facilitate communication and workflow between all organization involved in the PDLC and Quality Assurance Program. • Continued improvement of business unit applications through ongoing Quality Assurance oversight. • Continued improvement of business unit Quality Assurance Program. • Completes other tasks as assigned by supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS • Education – BS/BA from an accredited college or university • Experience – 2-3 years leading a QA team; experience in managing, recruiting, developing, motivating and retaining staff. • Background – Strong business, analytical, and process improvement background • Communication Skills – Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Interpersonal Skills – Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with ability to coordinate cross-functional teams with diverse backgrounds effectively. • Technology – Mastery of Microsoft tools and technologies which are core to our platform, ClearQuest, Visio, and SQL Server (strong emphasis on SQL) • Organizational Skills – Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills with a high capacity for multi-tasking, issue management, and conflict resolution • Work Ethic – Willingness to do whatever it takes to support our clients and to complete project in the agreed upon timeframe. 4. Position: MONEY MANAGER DATABASE SOFTWARE SALES Job Description: We are looking for several senior sales professionals to join our top-notch business development team in White Plains, New York. Candidates must have previous money manager database software sales experience. Required Skills  Must have three year B2B sales experience to the asset management or institutional space  An understanding of separate account and manager research process and content is a must  A degree in business or finance, preferably with one or more professional designations such as CFA or CIMA.  Knowledgeable about the sales process and solutions sales  Ability to communicate complex business and technical issues  Highly motivated, aggressive, and analytical self-starter  Excellent communication skills, both written and oral  Travel is required. We offer competitive compensation & benefit package. Send resume to feedback@informais.com. All interested applicants should use the "Reply" button below to send their resume and salary requirements. Please mention Money Manager Database Software Sales in your response subject line. 5. Position: Lead Programmer Analyst Job Description: We have two immediate openings for a Lead Programmer Analyst in our Nashville, TN office in the Client Server environmnet and the Web environment. The Lead is responsible for day-to-day coding efforts that are required to maintain and expand the applications that serve our internal and external user base. In addition, the Lead role is used to help mentor the other development staff as well as act as the primary point of contact for certain projects that are assigned. Depending on the number of projects currently in process and the size of those projects, some individuals with this role will act as a normal development resource to allow all Lead Programmer Analyst team members to take on the task of Project Ownership. This role does not include any direct reports from a HR Perspective. QUALIFICATIONS •Experience: Experience in programming with specific skills for tasks assigned. Knowledge/subject matter expertise for one or more areas of Investment Scorecard’s Applications and/or technology platforms. (Client Server Lead Programmer Analyst = 5+ years using VB.NET, VB6, and SQL) (Web Lead Programmer Analyst = 5+ years using ASP.NET, C# and/or VB.NET, ASP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, VBScript, and SQL– Additional experience with web security concepts a plus) •Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent •Financial Services Knowledge: A basic understanding of investment securities and/or an eagerness to learn about the Financial Service Industry •Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills •Interpersonal Skills: Superb interpersonal and relationship-building skills •Technology: A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications •Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills •Responsibility and Initiative: An ability to work independently in an efficient and responsible manner. •Teamwork: Experience working effectively with others in a team setting •Flexibility & Ambition: Desire to work for a fast-paced company where individual contributions have significant impact on the success of the company as a whole •Work Ethic: Willingness to put in long hours to complete projects on time 6. Position: Client Manager Job Description: We have an immediate opening for a Client Manager in our Nashville, TN office. The primary duties and responsibilities include: Request and Issue Resolution by providing daily support, data issue resolution, and special request processing for clients; The Client Manager is the main point of contact for client-related issues, both internally and externally. Qualifications: •Education: 4 year college degree required. •Positive Attitude: An ability to remain positive and focused in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. •Financial Services Knowledge: A basic understanding of investment securities. •Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. •Interpersonal Skills: Superb interpersonal and relationship-building skills. •Technology: A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. •Organizational and Multi-Tasking Skills: Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills. •Responsibility and Initiative: An ability to work independently in an efficient and responsible manner. •Teamwork: Experience working effectively with others in a team setting. 7. Position: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL SOFTWARE SALES Job Description: We are looking for several senior sales professionals to join our top-notch business development team in White Plains, New York. Candidates must have previous investment proposal software sales experience. Required Skills  Must have three year B2B sales experience to brokerage or banking space  An understanding of the investment proposal process and content requirement will be a must  A degree in business or finance, preferably with one or more professional designations such as Certified Financial Planner with PFS designation or NASD Series 7 license.  Knowledgeable about the sales process and solutions sales  Ability to communicate complex business and technical issues  Highly motivated, aggressive, and analytical self-starter  Excellent communication skills, both written and oral  Travel is required. We offer competitive compensation & benefit package. Send resume to feedback@informais.com. All interested applicants should use the "Reply" button below to send their resume and salary requirements. Please mention Investment Proposal Software Sales in your response subject line. 8. Position: CLIENT REPORTING SOFTWARE & SERVICE SALES Job Description: We are looking for a senior sales professional to join our top-notch business development team in White Plains, New York. Candidates must have previous performance measurement and client reporting software sales experience. Required Skills  Must have three year B2B sales experience to brokerage or investment consultant space  An understanding of performance measurement and client reporting will be a must  Knowledgeable about the sales process and solutions sales  Ability to communicate complex business and technical issues  Highly motivated, aggressive, and analytical self-starter  Excellent communication skills, both written and oral  Travel is required. We offer competitive compensation & benefit package. All interested applicants should use the "Reply" button below to send their resume and salary requirements. Please mention Client Reporting Software Sales in your response subject line.