Senior Technical Business Analyst, Private Markets

This Lead Technical Analyst position is a key member of the Investment Division Technology team, focusing on Private Markets. The role involves analyzing, designing, and implementing scalable business and data solutions for Russell Investments’ Private Markets platform. Responsibilities include leading requirements gathering, solution design, and business acceptance for new technology, data, and process initiatives, as well as contributing to architectural planning for data integration, analytics, and reporting tailored to private asset classes.

Must Have

• Partner with Private Markets investment teams and Shared Services to deliver technology and data solutions.
• Lead the creation of detailed business and technical requirements for new systems, data pipelines, and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and technical implementation.
• Manage and execute projects or workstreams, including planning, stakeholder communication, and delivery oversight.
• Facilitate the transition of new solutions into business-as-usual operations, ensuring proper documentation and training.
• Define and promote best practices for data governance, metadata management, and integration strategies specific to private markets data.
• Contribute to the development of technology roadmaps and the evolution of the Private Markets data architecture.
• Maintain and enhance documentation for systems, data flows, and business processes.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of private markets workflows and data, and translate that into effective technical solutions.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical or business analyst role.
• 1+ years of experience within private equity, real estate, infrastructure, or other private asset classes.
• Proven experience managing or leading technology projects in financial services.
• Proficiency in SQL and Excel for data analysis and validation.

Perks & Benefits

• Annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive benefits programs including healthcare
• Retirement
• Vacation
• Wellbeing programs

Business Unit:

Global Technology

Salary Range:

$90,000 USD - $120,000 USD

Specific compensation will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, commercial considerations, and other job-related factors permitted by law. At Russell Investments, salary is just one part of our compensation package. Our total rewards approach includes an annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility criteria) in addition to participation in our competitive benefits programs including healthcare, retirement, vacation, and wellbeing programs.

Job Description:

This position functions as a key member of the Investment Division Technology team, with a specialized focus on Private Markets. The Lead Technical Analyst is responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing scalable business and data solutions that support the evolving needs of Russell Investments’ Private Markets platform. This role will lead efforts in requirements gathering, solution design, and business acceptance for new technology, data, and process initiatives. The role also contributes to architectural planning, particularly in areas such as data integration, analytics, and reporting frameworks tailored to private asset classes.

The responsibilities of the individual in this position include:

• Partner with Private Markets investment teams and Shared Services to deliver technology and data solutions that enhance operational efficiency and investment insights.
• Lead the creation of detailed business and technical requirements for new systems, data pipelines, and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and technical implementation.
• Manage and execute projects or workstreams, including planning, stakeholder communication, and delivery oversight.
• Facilitate the transition of new solutions into business-as-usual operations, ensuring proper documentation and training.
• Define and promote best practices for data governance, metadata management, and integration strategies specific to private markets data (e.g., fund-level, deal-level, cash flows, valuations).
• Contribute to the development of technology roadmaps and the evolution of the Private Markets data architecture.
• Maintain and enhance documentation for systems, data flows, and business processes.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of private markets workflows and data, and translate that into effective technical solutions.

The successful candidate will have extensive demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:

• 5+ years of experience in a technical or business analyst role.
• 1+ years of experience within private equity, real estate, infrastructure, or other private asset classes.
• Proven experience managing or leading technology projects in financial services.
• Strong skills in requirements elicitation, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Proficiency in SQL and Excel for data analysis and validation.
• Familiarity with private markets data structures, performance metrics (e.g., IRR, TVPI), and reporting standards.
• Experience working with data platforms, ETL tools, and business intelligence/reporting tools.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams to solve complex problems.

This role is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.