Business Analyst

W2 Contract - USC/GC

This individual will be responsible for writing system requirements that will ensure the technology solution will meet the needs of the business.

• Leverages appropriate technical resources. Requires a high level understanding of systems, industry and end-user requirements.
• Demonstrates subject matter expertise and is able to integrate domain knowledge with an understanding of financial services standards and practices.
• Is the primary on the most complex or escalated issues and may provide direction and guidance team members.
• Applies specialized business knowledge and technical skills to significant deliverables and projects that involve multiple IT departments, business units and have enterprise impact.
• Is able to make judgements and recommendations based on the analysis and interpretation of data.
• Trading systems team – modernizing trading platforms (Cobol and asp.net – move to Angular/Java)
• Looking at legacy system – creating requirements and work with devs to get requirements implemented
• Technical and functional
• At least look at code and understand it would be helpful
• Experience within trading (equities or fixed incomes – any product) would be a big benefit
• SQL (intermediate level – more than just select – look at DB and understand what it is doing and making sure it maps back) – legacy db is SQL Server; New system will use Oracle DB if it needs DB
• A lot of data mapping will occur
• 60% Business side, 40% SQL side

Skills:

• Creates detailed business requirements for functional (e.g., business processes, rules) and non-functional (e.g., data, security) capabilities.
• Validates test cases to ensure that scripts will evaluate the business function being performed. Gathers and interprets information from multiple sources (including databases, interviews, etc.) and makes recommendations.
• Provides support for application development teams including documenting business processes.
• Translates technical concepts to business audience and business information to a technical audience.
• Participates in developing estimates and implementation plans for technical solutions.
• Partners with team members to develop project schedules, reports and documentation.
• May be required to act as project lead on small to medium projects and/or provide direction to others on the team.
• Works with User Experience / Design resources to help visualize requirements into prototype. 
• Understands and applies principles in risk management, issue tracking and change management. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related degree