The Operational Readiness Analyst is a professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required to collaborate, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables.ResponsibilitiesAssess business and technical readiness before a change is implementedMaintain readiness checklists, playbooks. Track and report readiness statusCoordinate with stakeholders to ensure all dependencies are in placeCoordinate with stakeholders from different businesses to plan and execute partner testing for the changeCoordinate with stakeholders from different businesses to design and execute end to end functional testing for the changeSupport cutover planning, dry runs, hyper careSupport the documentation of standard operating procedures, escalation paths, process maps and COB plansLog and track defects, ensure timely resolution. Ensure issues are escalated quicklyParticipate in test environment data setup, provide test results. Evidence and traceability to requirementsContribute to lessons learned for continuous improvements, Ensure change control is executed throughout projectQualifications5-8 years relevant experiencePrior industry experience in Custody or digital assets preferredAnalytical mindset, Time management, Attention to detail and AdaptabilityCommunication skills – Oral & WrittenExperience in design and executing testing plans, including partner testingTest management tools – Jira, confluenceProcess mapping and Readiness tools – Visio, Microsoft SuiteHas the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervisionEducationBachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred