Ameriprise Financial—Bus Systems Analyst-Vermilion Developer

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Description: About Our Company Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client based financial solutions to help clients plan and achieve their financial objectives for 20 years. We are part of Ameriprise Financial Inc., a US financial planning company headquartered in Minneapolis with a global presence and diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. The firm’s focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning and Insurance Protection. Be part of an inclusive, collaborative culture that rewards you for your contributions, and work with other talented individuals who share your passion for doing great work. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to make your mark at the office and a difference in your community. So, if you're talented, driven and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares, take the next step and create a career at Ameriprise India LLP. Job Description We are seeking a professional with hands-on Vermilion development experience and a strong understanding of client reporting in the financial services sector. The candidate should be able to solve organizational information problems and needs through identification and analysis of requirements, creation of project and process specifications, design and development of the output. Solve complex system and system-related problems, providing timely and accurate documentation and communication The Vermilion Developer will support a broad range of client-reporting activities, including gathering business requirements, improving existing reports, and creating new reporting solutions. The role holder will be accountable for developing Vermilion-based reports and successfully transitioning them to clients. Close collaboration with multiple stakeholders will be essential to deliver high-quality outputs within agreed service-level timelines. This position is suited to a self-driven and proactive individual who combines strong technical capability with a results-oriented mindset. Experience in financial services, ideally investment banking, together with the ability to manage medium- to large-scale initiatives in a dynamic environment, would be advantageous. Key Responsibilities - Use a strong working knowledge of VRS development principles and practices to investigate and resolve reporting-related issues. - Adopt a uniform and structured report-development methodology that improves accuracy, minimizes duplication, and allows for future adaptability. - Comply with established Vermilion development standards and participate in their ongoing improvement. - Help define and strengthen best practices and processes that support consistent report development across the Vermilion platform. - Complete assigned deliverables within agreed timelines and established quality measures. - Assist the VRS BAU Lead and Project Lead with requirements analysis, effort estimates, solution design, development scheduling, and delivery execution. - Highlight potential dependencies and impacts involving other departments, products, or projects. - Prepare technical specification documents promptly and submit them for review by senior team members. - Confirm that all supporting documentation and operational procedures are completed and approved by the Business. - Develop effective working relationships with clients, technology partners, and operations teams to understand needs quickly, address issues, recommend solutions, and identify service-enhancement opportunities. Required Qualifications - Demonstrated excellent hands-on personal computer and organizational skills, Familiar with advanced features in MS Word, MS PPT Familiar with formulas and complex spreadsheets. Ability to write embedded formulas are essential. Exposure to VBA macro development within MS Excel - Demonstrated proficiency in developing solutions using Vermilion Reporting Suite (VRS). - Advanced capability in SQL and scripting. - Well-developed technical analysis skills, including the ability to understand complex data models and reporting needs. - Practical experience delivering projects through Agile methodologies. - Knowledge of the complete client-reporting process, from initial requirements through production release. - Ability to evaluate business requirement documents and deliver appropriate solutions within committed timelines. - Experience designing tailored templates, including connectors, data sources, components, and report sections. - Experience configuring bespoke workflows, such as obligations, tasks, and process flows. - Thorough understanding of report production and deployment activities. - Previous exposure to investment banking reports and related modules. - Experience partnering with data-mart development teams. - Strong knowledge of the full development lifecycle, covering business requirements, testing, implementation, and delivery. - Practical experience with JIRA for sprint planning and development workload management. - Preferred Qualifications Clear and effective written and verbal communication abilities. - Strong analytical thinking, organization, prioritization, and time-management capability. - A careful and accurate approach, supported by a strong commitment to service quality. - Good working knowledge of accounting, performance measurement, and reporting. - A practical, proactive, and delivery-oriented approach with a positive attitude. - Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively across functions and geographic regions. - An energetic, curious, and innovative outlook, with a consistent focus on improving processes and outcomes. In-Office Collaboration We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least three (3) days per week, with flexibility to work from home two (2) days per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process. - Full-Time/Part-Time Full time Timings (2:00p-10:30p) India Business Unit AWMPO AWMP&S President's Office Job Family Group Business Support & Operations Ameriprise India LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.