Business Systems Analyst IV

Business Systems Analyst IVLocation: Hybrid (3 days onsite in Buffalo, NY, & 2 days remote)Duration: 12+-month ContractRate: $65-70/hr. on W2Notes From Manager (Required Skills): Looking for someone who can do research, work with other teams to help resolve ownership of applications, help to remove applications.There are a lot of unknowns. We need someone who is ok with changing priorities and possibly changing directions. Just today we had to scrap a process a team was using for the last 2 months and start over. I asked Jim and the BA team to help create a new direction.Education And Experience Required: Combined minimum of 5 years; higher education and/or operational/business analytics experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Strong time management skills. Strong lateral thinking skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages. Excellent problem solving skills to assist in issue resolutionEducation And Experience Preferred: Bachelor's degree. Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported. Capable of working on multiple projects of a moderately complex to complex nature. Proven understanding of applications supported with a sound good knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications. Ability to effectively use project management, word processing and spreadsheet applications. Good understanding of the Bank's application framework. Familiarity with application development software and hardware platforms. Ability to understand business supported and its terminology. Ability to effectively present to all levels of management. Ability to multitask for various components of moderately complex to complex projects. Ability to coordinate between applications and business units. Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously. Ability to recognize project milestones and delivery dates. Ability to recommend and implement solutions. Proactive. Detail-oriented. Growing understanding of Bank acquisition methodology or relevant conversion experience.Description/Overview: Responsible for facilitating moderately complex to complex projects from proposal through post implementation. Participates in meetings with lines of business to identify their requirements in how an application looks and feels to the end user; provides feedback on them. Serves as project lead to ensure test plans and specifications are completed in a timely basis and project meets established milestones. Responsible for various system testing activities not covered by other teams such as clients completing User Acceptance Testing (UAT).Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for preparing well documented functional specifications for assigned projects, test plans, test cases and execution of test cases. Responsible for research analysis of moderately complex data ensuring functional design of assigned projects is accurate. Serve as mentor to less experienced staff by assisting in application training, research analysis and project methodology consultation. Serve as functional lead on moderately complex projects for assigned application(s). Schedule and facilitate project team meetings as applicable. Meet with business client to discuss requested application changes related to an enterprise-wide or business initiative, compliance/regulatory requirement, required system change due to contractual agreement or system maintenance (business as usual [BAU]) ensuring a thorough understanding of specifications for assigned applications. Participate in design discussions and document/deliver functional specifications. Participate in meetings with lines of business to identify their requirements in how an application looks and feels to the end user and provide feedback to clients regarding business requirements to ensure technology applications support internal/external customer needs and products/services as provided by lines of business. Review business requirements with technology team to ensure understanding of project requirements. Coordinate and provide estimates for moderately complex to complex projects and complete estimates for assigned component on large projects, inclusive of timelines and project phases. Serve as subject matter expert to consult and advise on how applications may be impacted by enterprise-wide initiatives, like an acquisition or major change in products/services provided to customers. Work with vendor to gain thorough understanding of project functionality and provide insight on implementation. May act as Test Coordinator for large project initiatives involving multiple applications. Participate in and document data mapping for integration of systems, conversion, and acquisition related projects to understand how applications may need to change or be impacted by enterprise-wide initiatives, like regulatory requirements, other system enhancements or business initiatives. Work with other testing teams, when applicable, to prepare test plans and scripts based on functional specifications, and manage and/or execute test cases verifying changes and enhancements work and perform as required. Serve as functional lead with other project team members on other systems that impact the project. Monitor functional specifications and change requests to ensure project stays within scope and meets regulatory requirements, while ensuring adherence to business requirements and Corporate Technology standards. Ensure the Bank process and documentation is followed to ensure adherence to Corporate Technology standards and regulatory requirements. Ensure efficient and timely resolution of issues arising from testing or implementation to ensure expected performance. Ensure issues, incidences and questions are documented, reported and resolved as required. Coordinate and manage post-implementation by getting feedback, resolving any issues and completing a debrief including actual to plan for timeframe and financials. Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand. Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. Complete other related duties as assigned.Please ask the candidate to provide responses for ALL of the questions below to confirm they have ALL of the required skills/experience, & send w/ the initial submittal (please reply ASAP as submittals to our client are time sensitive):LinkedIn profile link?Do you reside in or near the Buffalo, NY area or open to relocation out of pocket to Buffalo, NY to be onsite from day 1 for a hybrid work model (required)?Yrs. of IT exp. overall?Yrs. of exp. as a Business Systems Analyst?Yrs. of Research exp.?Yrs. of exp. working specifically for banks and/or financial institutions?Do you possess a combined minimum of 5 years; higher education and/or operational/business analytics experience?Do you possess exceptional communication skills (verbal/written/presentation)?