Sr. Business Analyst

Job Title: Sr. Business Analyst Job ID: 2023-12290 Job Location: Alpharetta, GA or Berkeley Heights, NJ Job Travel Location(s): # Positions: 3 Employment Type: W2 Candidate Constraints: Duration: Long Term # of Layers:0 Work Eligibility:All Work Authorizations are Permitted – No Visa Transfers Key Technology: SDLC, Documentation, Requirement Gathering Job Responsibilities Identify and gather business and technical/functional requirements to establish the framework for each phase of the Software Development Lifecycle. Schedule and facilitate Requirement Elicitation sessions with Internal/External resources and IT teams to convey the Business need and to identify gaps, impacts and requirements for each impacted area. Analyze and interpret Functional and Non-Functional requirements and impacts using information provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Apply mathematical concepts to practical situations. Create and manage Business Requirement collateral relevant to each SDLC stage. Modify requirements through Amendments or Variances due to change in scope during SDLC. Support testing cycles to ensure technical specifications meet the business requirements. Create collateral such as reference docs, user guides, etc. in support of the products and solutions Document functional requirements and determine complexity of work for applicable projects. Work with Solutions Consultants and Solutions Architects to create proposal documents and requirements templates. Formulate and define Business Requirements & Use Cases. Document and execute acceptance criteria. Provide analysis to resolve production issues, support and/or perform User Acceptance Test (UAT). Participate in or conduct product demos and requirements gathering exercise. Participate in or conduct Agile development activities such as stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint retrospective, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration; serve as Scrum Master. Create and manage the progress of Product backlog Items. Gather and document requirements and high-level estimates for defect fixes and enhancements. Work with cross-functional client stakeholders to complete application worksheets and customizations scoping. Work closely with Technical, QA and Business Teams in explaining the requirements and provide functional guidance/answers. Research, gather, articulate, refine and document business/technical requirements. Work with TSQL, SOL and Office Tools to create business requested data / reports. Acts as a liaison between Developers, Operations, and Product Management. Analyze client reported issues and help Support Team in designing/implementing and testing fixes Conduct preliminary functional testing Prepare Help/Support Documentation for new features/fixes. Use JIRA to manage Sprints – create Sprints, coordinate with the Scrum Team to assign/update tasks Participate & Contribute to functional framework discussions. Skills and Experience Required Required: 10+ years of Business or Systems analysis experience including some involving large, complex software solutions. 5+ years of experience in the Financial Services Industry preferred. Strong technical knowledge and experience working in Software Development teams. Experience in large data migration and transformation projects. Proficiency in data profiling techniques, methodologies, and tools to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in large datasets. Strong SQL skills, including writing complex queries using commands such as SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY, HAVING, and various data aggregation functions to extract and manipulate data effectively. Proficient in various tools such as JIRA, Tableau, Confluence, Clarity and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio). A solid understanding of the Agile methodologies and SDLC. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work with globally dispersed teams. Strong Communication, Presentation, and Writing Skills. Previous Business Analyst experience in a financial software/service development company. Education Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Computer Science Degree #J-18808-Ljbffr