Research Analyst, Technology Innovation Engineer

Raymond James - Tampa, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Tampa, FL

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

About the position

The Research Analyst, Technology Innovation Engineer role at Raymond James Financial involves analyzing business requirements and problems to design effective technical solutions. This position is part of a business technology team and requires participation in various stages of the systems life cycle. The individual will leverage specialized domain knowledge to monitor and evaluate processes and data, making informed recommendations based on their analysis.

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.
• Contribute insights to improve technology offerings and identify areas for business growth.
• Assist in creating PowerPoint slides and data charts for reporting purposes.
• Build and possess strong industry knowledge of the technology sector.
• Generate innovation ideas and interpret data 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.
• Must enjoy following the technology market and innovation-relevant research.
• 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.