Business Analyst (19746)

Business Analyst (19746)

Project Nature

• Meet with decision-makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, systems, and operations requirements. This position is location in Warren, NJ and offers a competative compensation.  Email resumes to yigal@sans.com
• Ensure that all stakeholders are involved in Pre studies and definition phases and that all tasks that require a technical a solution are identified in the project plans submitted for approval.
• Develop and review Business Requirement Documents (BRDs)
• Facilitate meetings with the appropriate subject matter experts to receive specifics on requirements
• Ensure that high-level business requirements have been decomposed properly into useable functional requirements
• Perform analysis to determine and verify business requirements and functional design
• Manage changes to baseline requirements through a change control process
• Maintain issues lists, including minutes from design meetings
• Document functional specifications and SDLC required artifacts
• Document operational flow of multiple business areas or processes
• Develop and execute test plans that will ensure business requirements have been met
• Create test scripts including specific test cases and expected results
• Balance the needs and foster a relationship between the business and the technology areas
• Create flow diagrams, structure charts, and other types of system or process representations
• As appropriate, utilize design tools to create mock screens and prototypes
• Assist Project Manager with the project plan
• Assist in the organization and delivery of presentations

Computing / Development Environment Details

• Minimum of 4 - 6 years of practical experience in analysis, design and implementation of projects within the financial services industry
• Compiling data, defining and documenting business requirements
• Managing, organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Preparing and executing test scripts
• Knowledge of Financial Products and Market Data. Specifically Equities, Fixed Income, and Derivative instruments.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office products, MS Project and Visio.
• Knowledge of Transactional Services (Securities & Fund Services, Fund Accounting, Custody Services)
• Understanding of Account Reference data would be helpful
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to facilitate discussions
• Quickly grasp and master new requirements and related knowledge
• Manage tight deadlines or unexpected requirement changes
• Ability to learn/understand some technical implications of system design
• Willingness to ask questions, challenge the process and seek out answers
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of the project
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills