Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com My customer, an international organization located in Washington, DC, has a 6+ month contract position available for a Financial Business Analyst.
Please note: Business Analysts to be considered must have a strong financial/banking background.  This is a non-negotiable.
Position Overview:
The position requires a quality-focused and detail oriented Business Analyst with a demonstrated track record of providing solutions for high-priority business goals and strategic management decisions. The incumbent should be a skilled troubleshooter and problem solver with the ability to translate business processes and problem statements into requirements. The incumbent must be conversant with all stages of SDLC and be able to deliver results within tight timelines.
Essential Job Functions:Interface with the business client to understand business needs and requirements, and to help develop and maintain the client relationshipBuild stakeholder consensus and ensure everyone is on the same page, in agreement, and can visualize the solution being proposedDevelop business cases, requirements, use cases, test plans, test strategies, test cases, and operational procedures and plansDocument business processes and workflowsCraft business cases to evaluate the feasibility of technology initiativesIdentify business and functional requirements by working with application end-users, and lead the collection, analysis, documentation, and coordination of those requirementsDesign and execute test cases for application development and implementation projectsCollaborate with IT professionals to determine if solutions currently exist (internally or externally) or whether new solutions are feasible to meet business requirementsLeverage rapid prototyping approaches to present as-is/to-be processes/workflows and rough designs of the proposed solutionMaintain a comprehensive chronological trail of requirements and agreements and actively contribute to the project change control process. Document and manage issues and actionsProvide overall support to ensure the successful design, testing, and implementation of applications that support the business unit, Also, provide support in developing training materials and conducting trainingDocument and manage issues and actions for IT applications and projectsPrepare and make presentations using MS PowerPoint and Visio to project stakeholders and managementParticipate in the evaluation of new products or initiatives to determine the technology support requiredEvaluate applications and IT environments, and analyze gaps between current and desired statesPropose recommendations based on industry best practicesEducational Qualifications and Experience:Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or FinanceRole Specific Experience: 5+ years of relevant technical and business work experienceExperience in defining and implementing technology solutions for a major financial institutionExtensive experience as a Business Analyst for a large financial institutionExtensive experience with implementing a similar systemExtensive experience in gathering business requirements and developing functional specifications with special emphasis on use cases, defining test cases, and providing user training and supportExtensive experience with various system development lifecycle methodologies and tailoring the artifacts to those methodologiesExperience with BPM tools like iGrafix ,PEGA and Cordys is a plusCertification Requirements: None Specified
Required Skills/Abilities:Strong process analysis skills and ability to suggest improvements for efficiency and effectiveness of solutions based on industry best practicesKnowledge of business analysis best practices (such as BABOK) and ability to effectively apply themAdvanced knowledge of specific business area, process, workflows, standards, and business practicesProven conceptual, analytical, and judgmental skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate well with all levels, technical as well as non-technical stakeholdersAbility to work directly with clients and management without supervision and to facilitate and navigate discussions with stakeholders to ensure clarity, prioritization, and consensusLeadership skills and ability to work well with diverse team members, often in multiple locationsAbility to work with different points-of-view and lead the team to convergence, while always keeping the project objectives in sightStrong presentation and facilitation skillsExcellent personal organization skills and ability to take things to closure without follow-upsDesired Skills/Abilities (not required but a plus):Desirable knowledge of VBA, PL/SQL and C++ numerical programming, MS Access, Oracle, and reporting tools such as Crystal ReportsKnowledge of Business Intelligence toolsKnowledge of ITIL, service, and process managementCertificate such as IIBA, ITIL Foundation, etc.Knowledge and experience in COTS implementation as BA/BSA on COTS projectsExperience with implementing information security processesExperience with an IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool such as RSAM, ArcherExperience in project managementPluses for Level III:Level IIIEducational Qualifications and Experience:Master's degree and 7+ years of experienceExtensive experience in conducting business and data analysis for an Informatica Data Quality and/or MDM implementationRequired Skills/Abilities:Expert knowledge of relevant processes and information systems and databasesExpert understanding and knowledge of client's operations and the specifics of records management systems in the institutionExpert knowledge of database technology such as Oracle and reporting tools such as Business Objects and Tableau.