Business Analyst

Are you passionate about conceptualizing, nurturing, developing and proving new ideas and developing them into new solutions? Would you like to help create the next major innovation in and around the payment landscape pioneering and leveraging the most advanced devices, hardware and software in the world, anything and everything in and around world’s largest payment ecosystem? Smart phones, connected devices, Internet of things, future of payment, smart POS, iBeacons, are you passionate about any of these. Are you looking to join a start-up or an incubator so that you could convert your ideas into real products? Come join us. We will provide the tools, the environment, the eco-system and the support you need. You will find an informal, innovation friendly environment at 1 Market St in the middle of San Francisco downtown, overlooking some sweeping views of the Bay and Bay Bridge. Job Description Position Details: Location: San Diego , CA Duration: 6-12 months with Potential Perm Interview: Phone then onsite. # of Positions: 1 The Business Analyst within Service, Trading and Operations’ Information Management Team will be responsible for a complex data mapping project. The goal of the project is to rebuild client facing forms into a new software/electronic forms environment. The BA will work independently and interact with business partners at varying associate/management levels to ensure clarity of any assignments that may require sophisticated analysis. The applicant should have experience in developing business requirements, decision tables and process flows. This person will provide expert advice and recommendations to management, work with minimal guidance and act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Essential Functions: Act as a BA for project needing assistance, recommendations, analyzing data, and mapping processes. Act in the capacity of a SME by researching solutions within departments. Ability to work with the business to understand and author business requirements, decision tables and process flows for various types of projects. This would include the responsibility of gathering, organizing and communicating specified requirements and data for purposes of developing or implementation of business solutions. Create ad hoc analyses for executive leadership to support decision making. Identify issues and ensure timely actions to mitigate, including escalating when necessary. Accurately collect and track data to create a mapping “cheat sheet.” Perform thorough quality control and user acceptance testing in conjunction with the data mapping process. Build strong internal relationships and collaborate effectively with project team members, both on and off site, to meet aggressive project timelines. Job Requirements: 4 year college degree required. 5+ Years of Business Case Analysis experience or similar consulting experience. Financial Services experience preferred. Financial experience a plus. Must possess strong problem solving/analytical/organizational skills. Requires flexibility under pressure and the ability to perform in a fast paced, dynamic environment with the ability to multi-task, as priorities continually shift. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and positive, customer focused attitude with a desire to provide outstanding service to project team members. Ability to work effectively within a very collaborative, team environment. Qualifications Software/Systems Skills Required/Preferred: An overall strong technical background/familiarity with learning new systems is preferred. Proficient in all applications required (Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), with a strong emphasis on Excel. Basic Knowledge of web technologies, object oriented concepts, programming languages (C++/Java). Knowledge of BPMN Concepts. Familiarity with Adobe Pro/Adobe LiveCycle is a plus. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr