Job Description:
About DWS:
At DWS, we’re capturing the opportunities of tomorrow. You can be part of a leading, client-committed, global Asset Manager, making an impact on individuals, communities, and the world.
Join us on our journey, and you can shape our transformation by working side by side with industry thought-leaders and gaining new and diverse perspectives. You can share ideas and be yourself, whilst driving innovative and sustainable solutions that influence markets and behaviours for the better.
Role Description
We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst & Automation Engineer to bridge business requirements and technology delivery in a complex Asset Management environment. The role combines deep business analysis expertise with handson technical skills in data analysis, automation, scripting, and system integration.
You will work closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology teams to translate business and regulatory needs into scalable technical solutions, while actively contributing to automation, data validation, and integration activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and automate business and regulatory requirements by designing and delivering technical solutions across data, integration, and workflow layers
- Translate business needs into executable technical designs, SQL logic, automation scripts, and integration specifications
- Build and maintain automation solutions using Python and scripting to support data processing, validation, reconciliation, reporting, and operational workflows
- Develop and execute SQL and Oracle (PL/SQL) queries, procedures, and data transformations to support implementations and testing
- Actively support and validate system integrations (APIs, batch interfaces, messaging) using XML, JSON, and structured data formats
- Work hands‑on with development teams to implement solutions, not just define them, including configuration, data setup, and functional enablement
- Analyse existing systems and processes to identify automation opportunities and reduce manual effort
- Design, execute, and automate system and functional tests, supporting end‑to‑end testing and production readiness
- Support deployments, rollouts, and post‑go‑live stabilization, including issue analysis and resolution
- Collaborate closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology teams to ensure solutions meet business needs and are operable at scale
Required Skills
- 10+ years of experience in technical business analysis, engineering, or similar hybrid roles, with 5+ years in Asset Management or Financial Services
- Strong understanding of trading, portfolio management, assets, and asset classes (fixed income and equities)
- Hands‑on experience with SQL, Oracle (PL/SQL), and complex data models
- Strong experience with Python and scripting for automation and data processing
- Experience implementing and supporting integrations, including APIs and batch interfaces (XML, JSON)
- Proven experience delivering working solutions, not just documentation
- Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies, including testing and release processes
- Experience supporting regulatory or ESG‑related implementations (data, reporting, controls)
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (data analysis, validation), plus Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); German is a plus
We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in technical business analysis, engineering, or similar hybrid roles
- 5+ years of experience in asset management or financial services
- Strong understanding of trading, portfolio management, assets, and fixed income and equity asset classes
- Hands-on experience with SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, and complex data models
- Strong experience with Python and scripting for automation and data processing
- Experience implementing and supporting API and batch integrations using XML and JSON
- Proven experience delivering working technical solutions, not only documentation
- Understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies, including testing and release processes
- Experience supporting regulatory or ESG-related implementations involving data, reporting, or controls
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and validation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across business and technical teams
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- German language proficiency
What We Do
DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 933bn of assets under management (as of 30 June 2024) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines. We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving strategic guidance to our investment approach. DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping to navigate the transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 4,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients’ financial future.
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