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.
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.
Equal Employment OpportunityRussell Investments is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and employment applicants regardless of race, religion, ancestry, creed, color, gender (including gender identity which refers to a person's actual or perceived sex, and includes self-image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not different from that traditionally associated with a person's biological sex), age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present unemployment status , or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- 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 and reporting standards
- Experience working with data platforms, ETL tools, and business intelligence/reporting tools
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology teams
Russell Investments Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Russell Investments and has not been reviewed or approved by Russell Investments.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off starts at 20 days of vacation in year one (rising to 25 after four years) plus 10 paid holidays and nine sick days, which provides substantial leave coverage. Backup childcare and other leave supports add practical flexibility for life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) company match up to 5% of eligible base salary, alongside access to select Russell Investments funds, offers a meaningful foundation for long‑term savings. This structure provides clear, predictable retirement support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Comprehensive medical coverage, employer HSA contributions, a Lifestyle Spending Account, and Modern Health access (10 counseling and 10 coaching sessions per year) strengthen overall wellbeing. These elements enhance total‑compensation value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Russell Investments is a leading outsourced CIO (OCIO) partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 87-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm is the world’s sixth-largest investment adviser, with $1 trillion in assets under advisement (as of June 30, 2022) and $288.3 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2023) for clients in 32 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 19 cities around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
