Business Analyst

Company Description

Software Specialists is a company with extensive consulting experience in the Information Technology Industry. Incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania in 1998, we bring over a decade of experience in providing IT talent to Fortune 1000 companies.

As a trusted partner, Software Specialists provides consulting solutions for our Clients that are not only flexible, but minimize risk while maximizing results and meeting their business goals. Recruiting and retaining the highest caliber resources ensures our consultants are capable of creating systems that our Clients can build upon to make their organizations more robust, agile and equipped for future shifts in the I.T. and global business world.

Job Description

Strong Business Systems Analyst with SQL and data mining

This is a contract to hire

Business Systems Analyst

- Analyze requirements/ system enhancements, recommended design approach and alternative solutions

- Understand and effectively translate regulatory, policy and procedural requirements into functional specifications

- Develop and consistently monitor functional specifications and change requests to ensure project stays within scope

- Advise on methods to improve business processes and business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment.

- Develop a thorough understanding of the BSA/AML team’s processes and operations and act as a subject matter for DSA

- Work closely with development team to ensure business requirements are accurate and clearly understood

- Collaborate with Testing team to gather and organize test plans and test scripts based on functional specifications and work through defects and enhancements.

- Perform gap analysis between business requirements and various vendor product offerings

- Coordinate and assist with UAT testing with business stakeholders to ensure the product meets their business needs

- Acts as a liaison between lines of business partners, BSA/AML teams, and technical teams

- Schedule and facilitate project team meetings, document and distribute meeting minutes as applicable

- Manage multiple tasks, be detail oriented, responsive, and demonstrate independent thought and critical thinking

Qualifications:

- Exposure to very complex large scale projects/programs

- Strong analytical abilities and problem solving skills.

- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills

- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel

- Ability to work independently and function as a member of a project team

- Familiarity with Project Management preferred / understanding of project life cycle - In-depth understanding of various software development lifecycles

Technical Skills:

- Proficient personal computer skills to include spreadsheets, SharePoint, word-processing, Visio and database systems and other software utilized by the department.

- Knowledge of and experience with SQL

- Experience with Quality Center and automated testing tools

- Experience creating screen mockups using SnagIt/Photoshop or other industry tools

Education: - Minimum of 2 – 4 years college in combination with at least 5 years’ experience business analytics or equivalent

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.