Research Analyst, Technology Innovation Engineer

Raymond James - Clearwater, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Clearwater, FL

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

This position is part of a business technology team responsible for analyzing business requirements and problems to design quality technical solutions. The role involves participating in the full systems life cycle, applying specialized domain knowledge to monitor and evaluate processes and data, and making informed recommendations based on analysis. The individual will provide strategic technical direction, ensure an extraordinary user experience, and contribute to innovation within the technology sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical direction and hands-on work to develop and execute on short and long-term roadmaps across all aspects of the innovation team and associated teams.
• Ensure extraordinary user experience, including user support and resolution of issues, for all internal and external users.
• Provide guidance and maintain documentation for best practices and standards.
• Help improve technology offerings and identify areas for business growth through insights.
• Assist in creating PowerPoint slides and data charts for reporting purposes.
• Build and possess strong industry knowledge of the technology sector.
• Contribute to the generation of innovation ideas.
• Interpret data and perform analysis on technology trends.
• Facilitate meetings with internal and external vendors.
• Write reports/notes on companies under coverage and key industry topics.
• Create presentation materials.

Requirements

• 1-4 years of experience focusing on the technology/software sector.
• Experience managing vendors and supervising vendor/license contract lifecycles.
• Solid understanding of project and program management principles.
• Ability to work and deliver in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and willingness to adapt to changes.
• Encourages different approaches or ways of working.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely about technology, business, and other complex topics.
• Ability to comprehend and create charts, diagrams, tables, and other data visualizations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.