Systems Business Analyst Sr

Systems Business Analyst Sr

Requirements

• 7+ years experience at a financial services company – preferably with Private Banking and/or Investment Management experience
• Working directly with business counterparts to clarify their requests, translate them to workable functional requirements, and coordinate acceptance testing
• Working directly with development teams to describe requirements, answer questions, and perform integration/QA testing
• 2+ years of experience working in an iterative development environment (any framework), or demonstrated success adapting to and thriving in alternative development methodologies
• Professional communication skills
• Able to use standard desktop tools effectively, including Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes
• Able to use wide range of office automation software, such as more advanced Excel techniques, PowerPoint presentations, FrontPage, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear, concise methodology documents, which requires proficiency in interviewing skills, workflow analysis, dataflow diagramming, screen design, etc.
• Review and assist in development of project plans, project workflows and resource assignments as requested by Project Manager.
• Facilitate the definition of functional requirements by working with programmer analysts and users in prototyping and design sessions.
• Translate and present project concepts into effective visual images which clarify design elements and issues for both business and technical audiences.
• Manage distinct efforts (epics) through the iterative development process as assigned by the Project Manager.
• Ensure methodology is followed for efforts and overall projects; provide meaningful feedback in accordance with departmental standards and guidelines.
• Maintain issue log; coordinate and support communications surrounding both systems and user acceptance for assigned effort(s).
• Identify, mediate, resolve and eliminate miscommunications between business and technical project team members.
• Conduct user training.
• Use SQL or reporting/BI tools (such as Qlik Sense) to perform data analysis, validate report requirements and confirm test results.
• Participate in development of test strategy, test plans and test cases
• Translate system workflows into system configuration
• Participate in test execution and document results
• Provide coaching and training to more junior team members across roles.
• Identify and recommend improvements to the iterative development process itself, through retrospectives with business and Systems participants. Document and implement those changes in cooperation with the Project Manager
• Key management interface with both internal and external users in the development of technology-based solutions.
• Manage staffing to ensure sufficient production support coverage and monitor staff assignments to ensure key project deliverables are met.
• Consistently provide employees with constructive and timely feedback, both positive and negative.
• Manage scheduled absences and monitor unplanned absences.
• Develop employees by providing training, mentoring, appropriately challenging assignments and assistance with career planning.
• Assist in the hiring process of qualified personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.