Business Analyst

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Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Business Analyst for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Irving, TX

Responsibilities :

• Create new and analyze existing system requirements to understand current state of system expected and actuals results
• Work with stakeholders to elicit full, complete requirements for any upcoming releases, system bugs, or required change request / system enhancements
• Explicitly document those requirements within Business Requirement Documents and Functional Requirement specifications
• Support any documented requirement end-to-end from requirements elicitation to production support, including, as needed, teaching Technology and Business Partners
• Support the User Acceptance Testing as part of the end-to-end process of seeing requirements through to completion
• Coordinate with regional and global Global Team and partner with other controls teams
• Train and provide assistance to ORM users of the system Review and prepare UAT test cases for Risk
• Document, Execute UAT Test Cases and Manage UAT with end users
• Lead efforts to track and upload test cases into JIRA
• Assist in tracking enhancements / change requests
• Assist with BAU training and communications related to ORM goals and organizational alignment; and ensure messages are consistent and aligned closely with the Program's objectives.
• Establish and maintain internal communications processes, standards and practices
• Lead or contribute to wide variety of projects by providing subject matter expertise and working with the Project Management Office to help meet project deliverables
• Formulate and define systems scope and objectives for moderately complex projects through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry standards.
• Consider the business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
• End-to-End Project Execution responsibility according to the chosen Execution Methodology (Agile, Iterative, Waterfall, Hybrid etc.,)
• Coordinating work streams that focus on data, technology, product initiatives
• Assembly, development and structuring of presentation decks
• Development and management of strategic solutions for a group under rapid development and offers exposure to senior management and positions the successful candidate for progression within the group or to a position inside one of other organizations depending on experience
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the firm, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience with leadership of complex organization
• 3+ years' experience with Business Analyst
• 3+ years' experience in resource management, and budget allocation
• 1+ years in a financial services role
• Ability to do in-depth + sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions and influence strategic functional decisions
• Demonstrated working knowledge of financial services industry
• Strong communication skills in all mediums (written, verbal, presentation, collaboration tools)
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex projects into executive level presentations
• Ability to problem solve, use sound business judgment, and demonstrated result orientation
• Self-starter with demonstration of leveraging creativity and independent thinking to solve complex problems
• Thrives in environment with short term deadlines and fluid project.
• Collaborative work style; effectively interacts with partners across organizational boundaries/hierarchiesa
• Data analysis experience
• Good interpersonal skills to oversee cross disciplinary work streams.
• Good project management and strategic analysis experience is preferable

SGA is a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) celebrating over thirty years of service to our national client base for both permanent placement and consulting opportunities. For consulting positions, we offer a variety of benefit options including but not limited to health & dental insurance, paid vacation, timely payment via direct deposit. SGA accepts transfers of H1 sponsorship for most contracting roles. We are unable to sponsor for Right-to-Hire, Fulltime, or Government roles. All parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply for all roles. Only those authorized to work for government entities will be considered for government roles. Please inquire about our referral program if you would like to submit a candidate for any of our open or future job opportunities. SGA is an EEO Employer: Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. To view all of our available job postings and/or to learn more about SGA please visit us online at . - provided by Dice