Technical Analyst — New York, NY

Job Description

Apollo is seeking a highly skilled, business-focused technologist with deep hands-on expertise in FIS VPM to support and advance the technology capabilities of the Middle Office and Controllers businesses. The individual will serve as a primary FIS VPM subject matter expert (SME) while working closely with key stakeholders in Operations and Business Finance to lead platform initiatives, gather and document business requirements, and coordinate development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support across the VPM ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary FIS VPM SME — own platform configuration, data integrity, and production support for the VPM environment end-to-end.

• Lead VPM platform upgrades, patch management, and new module implementations, coordinating across technology, operations, and vendor teams.

• Design, develop, and maintain VPM interfaces, data feeds, and integrations with upstream/downstream systems (OMS, Prime Brokerage, Custodians, General Ledger).

• Work with Operations and Business Finance professionals to understand and produce business and functional requirements, and collaborate with development teams to implement solutions within VPM.

• Develop and maintain custom VPM reports, queries, and dashboards to support portfolio accounting, NAV calculations, P&L reporting, and reconciliation workflows.

• Troubleshoot and resolve VPM system issues; act as an escalation point for support, producing well-documented root cause analyses (RCA) and permanent resolutions.

• Work with Apollo internal resources as well as application vendors to establish the appropriate development approach and timeline.

• Track and maintain project plans, risk matrices, issue lists, and all related project artifacts to ensure successful implementation of related engagements.

• Develop comprehensive test cases and participate in development and QA Testing.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and build relationships continuously.

• Assist with the analysis of middle office platform processes and capabilities and the ongoing development of a technology strategy.

• Partner with the business to ensure SLAs and other key metrics are met or exceeded.

• Identify best practices for optimizing VPM system usage both internally and externally.

Experience Required:

• 10+ years of industry full-cycle experience in SDLC methodologies and approaches, including refining business requirements and defining functional specifications, development, and testing.

• 5+ years of hands-on FIS VPM experience, including platform configuration, data management, reporting, and integration.

• 3+ years of experience with C#, Python, SQL and Excel Macros.

• Experience with Business Analysis methodologies and use case modeling along with excellent conceptualization, analytical, and logic skills.

• Experience working with data warehouse & business intelligence platforms and concepts for data modeling.

• Deep understanding of the middle office functions and knowledge of credit instruments (Bank Loans, Bonds, Derivatives, etc.).

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with business users, technical teams, and stakeholders. While adept at listening and soliciting feedback from all teams.

• Must be self-directed and motivated while being a solid team player with a strong work ethic.

• Ability to thrive in a high-intensity, fast-paced environment and prioritize/deliver multiple active projects.

Educational Requirements:

• An advanced degree from a top university is strongly desired