Job Description :
Job Description
Special Skills and/or Requirements
The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) Senior functions as a liaison between business units throughout the company and the IT departments, participates in business process modeling and research efforts and completes business cases in support of IT projects.
The incumbent works with the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) proposal team to develop the scope of work necessary to support the requirements of the proposal, identifies delivery solutions and works to develop cost reviews and prepare a technical response to the client that proposes solutions to meet business needs. This role participates in the formulation and definition of project scope and objectives for assigned departmental projects.
Additionally, the BSA, Senior participates in requirements gathering and documentation and prepares detailed systems specifications from which programs are written or configured.
The Senior Business Systems Analyst communicates with the IT team to ensure proper development, operationalization and delivery of technical solutions that fully adhere to corporate business objectives and meet user specifications for functionality and accuracy.
Facilitate communication between IT, SBUs and clients
Participate in software development groups and teams in requirements gathering, analysis, design, risk mitigation, programming/construction, unit testing and transition of applications into a production environment.
Gather and document business requirements and functional/detail requirements
Translate business requirements to functional and technical specifications
Function as a liason between business areas and technical staff
Develop scope of work to satisfy business goals and requirements
Provide detailed review and documentation of costs for proposed solutions
Work with system developers, test teams, process managers, and end users to ensure proposed solution is delivered according to schedule and with the required functionality
Analyze/document new and existing processes and procedures
Continuously review test plans and provide feedback on methodology when necessary
Participate in conducting regularly scheduled reviews of newly proposed and exiting projects to ensure quality and accuracy is delivered to end users
Maintain traceability matrix and manage change requests
Function as contact for problem analysis and resolution
Work as part of a team to conceptualize solutions for the improvement of business goals
Apply industry standard analysis, documentation techniques where appropriate to assist in providing optimum solutions
Follow SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) processes
Education, Certifications, or Special Licenses:
A Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Information Processing or business-related curricula, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
Other Requirements:
Prior experience with software testing standards, practices, methods and tools
Excellent planning, organization and problem identification skills
Excellent information and data analysis skills
Prior experience in financial applications preferred
Demonstrated problem solving ability
Excellent technical and business terminology to consult with clients, vendors and other internal staff
Proven ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously (balance workload)
Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment