*position : Business/Data Analyst Location : Boston,MA Duration : 6 months Rate : $45/hr *
Defines business/system requirements by facilitating user meetings and interviewing users, developing use cases, and researching and resolving issues. Participates in business analysis project planning and management by documenting and maintaining plans, managing issue logs and preparing project documentation. Analyzes current processes and recommends solutions and improved processes. May also oversee the acquisition, analysis and dissemination of subject matter knowledge. Provides technical and business knowledge to clients. Keeps abreast of technological and competitive developments. Conducts research on industry practices and standards and other benchmarking data. Codes and maintains business application programs from user instructions or formal functional specifications. Experience in the analysis and testing phases in the development cycle. Responsibilities: . Independently compile, analyze and interpret information related to complex system processing . Clear, complete and accurate documentation of user requirements and functional specifications . Identify and understand relationships among problems, issues, and data. . Serve as a liaison between business users and development teams . Document project requirements using clear, concise language, consistent with the appropriate methodologies . Run meetings/workshops to explain and walk through business requirements . Define and deliver test strategy, plans, and scripts . Assist with execution of system functional testing and UAT/FSR testing . Responsible for problem solving and issue resolution . Define and document system interface requirements for other external systems Qualifications: . Bachelors Degree in technology, finance, business or equivalent, CFA a plus . Minimum 5 years related experience in financial services technical projects . Database Query Experience, SQL or equivalent required . Knowledge of balance sheet financial products . Knowledge of the systems development process . Attention to detail and problem solving a must . Excellent system and functional testing capabilities . Excellent (clear and concise) verbal and written communication and presentation skills . Ability to translate business requirements to technical resources supporting the project . Experienced in taking responsibility for investigating, finding solutions and closing issues . Experienced in managing dependencies and deliverables across business lines . Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with business and systems personnel . Experience with Microsoft Office tools Word, Excel, Project, and Visio is required . Experience with Cognos reporting software a plus -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "KNOW.IT" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/know_it_az?hl=en.
