Business Analyst

Residuals Business AnalystResiduals BA responsible for developing and managing a leading entertainment studios Participations and Residuals systems and various other studio technology products. Provide functional, technical, and residuals/participations expertise for building and supporting the Participations and Residual products at the studio. The candidate will support the new product development as well as the day-to-day maintenance of various studio technology products. The candidate should be able to effectively work with the business users to determine business requirements and translate them into functional requirements.Responsibilities:Work as a strategic partner of the business and analyze current state business process flows and data architecture of multiple systemsBe the liaison between delivery team and client business and technology stakeholdersKeep alignment with business groups on strategic vision and business prioritiesUnderstand technology capabilities required to support business needsProduct development, business process and requirementTranslate business needs into requirements and work with development team through the entire project lifecycle (acting as a Product Owner / Business Analyst)Work with the business to define participations and residual requirements, and provide insight on various guild rulesLaunch new products and features, test product functions and performance, and iterate quickly. Oversee product development and release lifecycle. Ensure on time delivery of new product and/or featuresLead business meetings/interviews to understand business process, issues, and requirementsCreate user stories, process modeling, data flow diagrams, reporting and dashboard requirementsProactively propose creative ideas to apply system solutions on business problems. Drive innovation and efficiency by implementing automated solutionsWork closely with architect, UX and developers to translate business requirements into technology design and solutionParticipate in sprint planning and other project activities required by Agile software development methodologyDefine business rules, screen mockup and system functionalityLead user acceptance testing of applications to ensure the quality of the delivered requirements and overall health of the systemCreate user manuals and/or training documents. Conduct user trainings and drive smooth and efficient implementation of changesProduction Support and propose solutions to support ticketsSupport business users on system configuration, admin and other business activitiesIdentify system issues, trouble shoot and analyze potential solutions including workaroundsWork with business users to document, manage and prioritize bug fixing and enhancementsWork with architect and developers to test and release new system functionsBasic Qualifications:7 years of experience as product owner, business analyst and/or system analyst with end-to-end system implementation experience5 years of experience in working with requirements and design on participations and residuals projects3 years of leading a participation and/or residuals project implementationDeep understanding of residuals system functionality and/or participation system functionalityDeep understanding of participations and residuals calculations, monthly financial close, business rules as well as studio finance and accounting in generalExperience developing/supporting participations and/or residuals systemsExperience delivering new products from conception to launch as well as managing products post go-liveExperience with SDLC (software development life cycle) and/or Agile methodologyExperience in creating, maintaining and supporting all application development artifacts including user stories, process flows, screen mockups, data diagrams, business rule definitions, design documents, report requirements and dashboard requirementsProficient with Agile tools such as JIRA and ConfluencePreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent preferredStrong analytical and system functional skills, and problem-solving skills, with a track record of seeing tasks through to successful completionAbility to break down complex problems into steps and drive product developmentComfort working in a technical environment and Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiencesAbility to work independently, prioritize and juggle multiple deadlines and projects while keeping peers, partners and supervisor abreast of activitiesCertified agile product manager preferredConsulting Experience preferredStrong Knowledge of SQL preferredExperience working in the entertainment industry preferredTop Skills:Manage and lead entertainment studios Residuals systemsAnalyze current state business process flows and data architecture of Residual systemsWork closely with architect, UX and developers to translate business requirements into technology design and solution