Systems AnalystLocation: Remote/Hybrid - occasional onsite in Quincy, MADuration: 6+ Month contract to hireDay-to-Day Responsibilities:Our client is looking for a Systems Analyst who will act as a liaison between business and IT, who will support production issues through research and analysis. This person should be comfortable with Data Analysis and working with consumer and product data to understand where the disconnects are.Day-to-day activities:Liaison between business and ITAbility to review business requirements and provide sound functional software solutionSDLC – knowledge of Waterfall and AgileTechnical explorations (systems/data analysis, Gap analysis, Impact analysis, system diagrams, network diagrams)Writing stories focused on system/technical aspects of software development (e.g. services logic design)Supporting production issues through research and analysisComfortable with Data Analysis and working with consumer and product data to understand where any disconnects areBasic SQL reporting skills will be utilizedUnderstand technical design, backend services etc.
and tie them back to requirements and user storiesWorking closely with development and QA teamsAPI experience preferredAbility to analyze current functional and technical specification, ability to analyze data mapping and data specificationGreat communicator – able to communicate at all levelsSelf-managed professional, self-starter, able to work independently with minimal supervision in a dynamic teamRequired Skills:Experience working with web technologies - Understanding of HTML/CSS and has a high level understanding of how a website is designed/builtUnderstanding of web architecture and server infrastructure specific to Linux or Apache TomCatHigh level understanding of APIsComfortable with Data Analysis and having SQL skillsAble to support business functions and production issuesBe available for on-call supportDesired Skills/Background (nice to have - not required):Ecommerce background - experience supporting a customer facing website a big plusPrior Akamai experience is a major plusSecurity, ADA, performance experienceRequired Skills : Basic Qualification : Additional Skills : Background Check :YesDrug Screen :YesNotes :candidates must be willing to go onsite in Quincy, MA occasionally. Candidates must be able to work without sponsorship now and in the future. Candidates must be able to convert to a FTE after the contract duration.