Who we are looking for
State Street seeks to recruit the Technical Transformation and Optimisation team. This role will work closely with Cyber Defence Center and various internal and external stakeholders in a varied and challenging capacity to deliver on innovative and transformative initiatives. The candidate should be able to lead the enablement of process integrity for ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of processes across the function. Candidates must be well-organized and able to deliver projects in a timely manner, demonstrate strong initiative, be able to perform well under pressure and be capable of working on multiple, diverse assignments.
Essential Functions
• Support CDC Integrations project initiatives across all global locations
• Develop standardized templates and methodologies for documenting processes and workflows, ensuring consistency and accessibility
• Embed risk considerations into process maps, highlighting critical control points (e.g., privileged access) to support security and compliance efforts
• Analyse existing processes to identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and gaps in execution and/or risk mitigation
• Recommend process improvements to streamline workflows, enhance performance, and reduce operational friction
• Critically evaluate the current operating workstreams, identify opportunities for efficiencies and drive delivery of such projects
• Work with stakeholders independently to obtain additional information that may be necessary from time to time to execute solutions
• Partner with leadership and stakeholders to execute on process re-engineering changes globally
• Provide timely updates / reports on the initiatives, and escalate or seek support whenever required to ensure seamless execution of initiatives
• Act as a champion for process visibility and accountability across the technology organization
What We Value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
• Advanced skills in process improvement and problem-solving and good project and change management skills
• Cross-cultural awareness and the ability to connect with colleagues globally in a collaborative, open work environment. To serve as a role model of acceptance and flexibility in dealing with colleagues with varying backgrounds.
• Result oriented with an ownership and accountability mindset
• Executive presence, managing with influence and effective communication across stakeholder groups both regionally and globally
• Embed risk excellence culture across the teams
• Encourage and drive a culture of change and ideation
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative problem-solving skills and analysis skills to help build solutions for the investment teams.
• Outstanding influencing skills to unify and collaborate with varied teams
• Initiative, self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Sense of urgency when performing tasks and projects; ability to respond to shifting priorities
• Effectively communicate progress and escalations
• Be a team player yet display a culture of individual ownership of tasks.
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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