Business Analyst IV
Onward Search

Job Info

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Our client, a Finance Company, is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their team for a contract position. Were looking for candidates with the following skillset and experience to fill the role. 

Senior Business Analyst Responsibilities:


Adhere to established standards and maintains currency in business analysis practices, procedures and techniques.
Consult with users to identify, analyze, refine and document business requirements.
Coordinate project scheduling with appropriate entities.
Develop and maintain project schedules and produces project reports and documentation.
Develop conceptual design documents, including project definition, alternative solutions, scope of work, functional specifications, and logical skeletons for new systems.
Follow up with internal clients about completed tasks to ensure client satisfaction.
Identify requirements for testing, develops test plans and scripts and coordinates test transmissions, as required. Tests software.
May determine appropriate actions in emergency situations to ensure data is secure and available for use as soon as possible.
May prepare project proposals and project plans.
Provides training and may lead the work of others, as required.
Review operational procedures and methods; map current business processes; define and analyzes business activities; identify best practices; and recommend improvements.
Serve as a liaison between end users and software development teams, including functioning as a subject matter expert (SME) in translating requirements to software development teams.
Maintain currency in analyst skills.
Create and interpret process maps and flowcharts.
Prepare various reports, summaries, surveys and written recommendations.
Develop and maintain project plans.
Develop conceptual design documents, including devising logical skeletons for new systems.
Conduct usability testing of software applications.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


Senior Business Analyst Qualifications:


Must have Gherkin experience
3-6 Years Experience with Knowledge of:

Functional, operational and technical requirements of assigned project(s).
Concepts of risk management, issue tracking, change management and requirements gathering.
Concepts, practices and procedures analyzing business processes. •
Investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.
The use of technology in business.
The relationship between IT and business. Core business competencies such as finance, management, accounting, operations, and marketing.
More detailed awareness of the business context of a technical solution, including specific business goals associated with the project, how the project will meet the goals, and their own part in advancing the goals
General financial industry knowledge and knowledge of supported business area.


Required Business Analysis tools:

Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Software Engineering Methodology (SEM) process
Change Management
Project Management tools (MS Project
Basic database query language usage, time tracking tools, Use Case / UML
Advanced quality assurance (QA) tool usage for test case development, execution, and defect tracking/issue tracking software.




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Employer Details:
Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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