Business AnalystNo long resumes please, must have superior communication skills, see the key notes below: We need people with analytical skills and minds who have operated successfully in disciplined environments where people proactively document all sorts of things - process flows, meeting action items, requirements, test cases and test results, BRDs. And they are used to setting deadlines for everything and don't need to be pushed to do it. People who excel at the BA basics, gathering / soliciting, analyzing, documenting and organizing requirements.
Understanding and documenting process flows. Writing good use cases. People with very business-oriented resumes and not the usual laundry list of tech buzz words and jargon that suggest they have more experience than they do.
The technically-oriented Client who have worked in IT organizations do not qualify, full stop. Financial services experience a big plus. If they have strong BA experience thru the full SDLC and the baseline BA skills noted above they will do well.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesDrive delivery of key initiatives through disciplined and effective business analysis, data analysis, testing, and change management; projects that may include CRM, strategic data repository, data controls model and business intelligence toolsRequirements analysis responsibilities include requirements gathering and documentation, process analysis and documentation (process flow diagrams), development of user stories and business requirements documents (BRDs), mock-ups of screensPerform analysis of business requirements and data elements in support regular and ad hoc management reportingWork with front office to define and document business requirementsData analysis responsibilities include business / financial analysis, reconciliations and monitoring as well as establishment of data processes and controls that promote data integritySupport various change management tasks including development of user documents, drafting of change communication memos, and user trainingProvide day-to-day support of business technologies to business users, by investigating and addressing questions that are routed to the support mailboxPerform ad hoc analysis based on management's request, includingAnalyze and identify opportunities for business process improvement and technology efficienciesQuality assurance responsibilities may include test planning, refinement of user stories to include clear exit criteria, test case documentation & execution, coordination of user acceptance testing (UAT), analysis of test results and summary of test results for team and management consumptionMinimum Job Requirements / ExperienceAll or part of (depending on the level) the following is required:BA or BS degree3-5 years' experience in a hands-on BA capacity working on technology implementation and/or business transformation initiativesExtensive experience producing high-quality business requirements documents (BRDs) and working in tandem with development partnersExperience with both agile and waterfall and adaptive methodologies a plusHighly analytical & strategic thinker who distills complex ideas & research down to what mattersStrong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision-making skillsHighly responsive, mature and accountable in all aspects; a trusted partner to staff of all levels in both business and technology organizationsVery strong skills with advance MS-Excel, SQL / VBA, PowerPoint and tools to create mock-ups of screens / user designsConsistent accuracy and attention to details in work productAbility to plan, organize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with limited supervisionSuperior oral/written communication skillsStrong drive and motivation to excel; keen to learn more and assume more responsibilityThrives in a diverse, multi-cultural environment