Business analyst

job summary:
Looking to hire a business analyst to help support the banks progress towards business agility. This person will work closely with software development teams that are responsible for building & maintaining our technical applications. The candidate will be responsible for gathering & understanding business requirements, design, implementation, testing, and support of various projects. Candidate will also assist with general project duties such as creating JIRA work items, test script writing, QA/UAT testing new system capabilities, documentation writing, etc. The ideal candidate is a passionate business analyst who enjoys working on technology projects and being part of a skill group with like-minded agile professional.

location: Jersey City, New Jersey
job type: Contract
salary: $50.41 - 61.00 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:
Responsibilities:

- Project Scope documentation

- Identification and refinement of requirements

- Tracking and reporting of project status/deliverables

- Documenting and producing project artifacts

- Management of project roadmap

- Coordination with development teams on resource allocation

- Change Management (scope, dates, etc.)

- Communication plan creation and execution

- System Testing and supporting User Acceptance Testing

- Release Management Support

- Solid communication and presentation skills.

qualifications:
Required Qualifications

- 8+ yrs experience as a Business Analyst

- Superb communication skills - both verbal and written.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Ability to quickly learn new business concepts. Must be able to identify problems and recommend solutions.

- Dedicated sense of ownership and has the ability to deliver under tight deadlines.

- Strong Microsoft Office skills ( Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Project)

- Jira & Confluence usage.

- General technical skills - has the ability to write SQL.

- Understands the basics of software engineering and database design.

- Ability to influence and negotiate within a matrix organization.

- Team Player, but also has the ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Desired Qualifications

- Previous experience working in a financial institution or recent experience with bank of America is a huge plus.

- Agile related certifications - SAFe Scrum Master, CSM, PSM

- Familiar with Enterprise Change Management best practices

- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage Risk.

skills:
Agile,Confluence,database design,JIRA,Excel,Microsoft Office skills,Power Point,Microsoft Project,Word,SQL,Scrum,software development,software engineering,test script,communication skills,Dedicated,Ability to influence,Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,ability to work independently,Team Player,UAT testing,business agility,new business,business requirements,Change Management,financial institution,matrix organization,negotiate,QA,quickly learn,Risk,SAFe Scrum,sense of ownership,testing,documentation writing

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.