Business Systems Analyst

Job Title: Business Systems Analyst Location: Hybrid in Newark, NJ Duration: 12 Months Responsibilities Acts as liaison between Operations, Business and Systems personnel to support the unit's business needs through computer systems and/or policy administration rules. Represents the user area in all systems enhancements/design activities and answers questions/resolves problems with the systems user and/or Operations. Gathers client requirements for a business process change and communicates those terms to systems personnel and/or Operations. This position stresses knowledge of the business as well as technology. Programming is not required but is a plus. Incumbents typically have 1‑5 years related experience and strong working knowledge of the supported business functions and workflow; familiarity with systems and transactions supporting the business functions; solid working knowledge of systems design processes and methodology; familiarity with testing tools. Knowledge of the system support (including inputs, screens, processing logic, output, reports as well as interfaces with other systems) is helpful. Identifies solutions to complex business problems by gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and systems requirements to enhance operational performance. Reviews user and/or Operations requests and conducts data‑gathering interviews. Writes business specifications/requirements/rules, redesigns applications/processes, creates mockups, and analyzes user data. Partners closely with clients and developers to work through the phases of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC). Creates test plans to validate that system functionality satisfies associated business requirements. Designs and implements tests for system changes. Develops test case matrices, creates actual test cases, executes the tests, reviews actual vs. expected results, communicates and resolves issues, and documents results. Interacts with product owners/clients, other business analysts, software developers, and testers in the group. Utilizes various technologies, which may include (but are not limited to) Jira, Excel, SQL, Visio, Python, Selenium, Oracle, SQL Server, PowerBI/Tableau, Cognos, and Xceptor. Qualifications Accredited bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience. Preferred (or required if applicable) majors include Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Analytics and Information Technology (BAIT), Business, Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Economics. A business and technology major/minor combination is ideal. Minimum 3.1 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred. Experience, college‑related coursework with investments (fixed income, equity, or derivatives) or investment accounting systems is a plus. Experience with SQL and related tools (e.g., Microsoft Query, Rapid SQL, DBeaver, etc.) preferred. Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle preferred and Agile methodology is a plus. Experience with Cognos or other reporting platforms is a plus. Experience with business analysis, requirements, software testing or proficiency tools (e.g., automated testing tools, compare tools, robotics, data visualization, Python) is a plus. Experience with Xceptor or other reconciliation platforms is a plus. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Strong project management, organization, and communication skills. Proficiency with PC skills: MS Office suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, OneDrive, MS Project, Outlook, dataflow, database and reporting, testing, project management, SQL, data processing/manipulation, compare tools, automated test tools, client server applications, data visualization, workflow, robotics, Power Automate. #J-18808-Ljbffr Spectraforce Technologies