DWS Procurement Specialist - Assistant Vice President

About DWS:
Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.
Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.
This is your chance to invest in your future.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in business analysis activities to gather required reporting, dashboard and ProcessUnity functionality requirements.
• Translate business requirements from key stakeholders (TPM Team, business users etc.) into specifications that will be used to implement the functionality changes, required reports and dashboards, created from potentially multiple data sources.
• Provide support as required to ensure the availability and performance of developed reports and dashboards for all users.
• Provide technical assistance and cross training to other team members.
• Configure ProcessUnity’s software applications for customers using and enablement/teaching approach.
• Develop and deliver deep product and technical expertise to internal DWS ProcessUnity customers.
• Maintain working knowledge of ProcessUnity solutions, platform features and best practices.
• Map business and organisational objectives and identified gaps with adequate technical solutions.
• Proactively provide feedback on a software application layout and implement the newly designed features that a business needs.

Your Skills and Qualifications:

• Critical thinking and analytical mindset to examine the information and make better analytical judgments independently
• Creative problem-solving with focus on quality and process improvements
• Very strong analytical and reporting skills: able to produce quality management reports and analysis with a high attention to detail
• Competency with large volumes of data, spreadsheets, data management, complex formula writing and CSV support
• Strong MS Office and particularly Excel, Power BI, Power Query skills required
• SharePoint, Power Apps, Confluence, JIRA would be a plus
• Ability to quickly pick up skills on other programs/tools
• Technical knowledge of fundamental database concepts and relational data
• Comfort and experience with configuration of software including workflows implementation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

What we’ll offer you:
At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS you’ll have access to a range of benefits including, but not limited, to the below:

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days.
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits.
• Access to best in class trainings, in role development and career progression opportunities.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and our recruitment team will discuss options with you.

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