Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Business Analyst for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Boston, MA.
Responsibilities:
- Actively participates with other members of the delivery team (Product Manager, Product Owners, Information Architects, UX Designers, Mid-Tier Dev, UI Dev, QA Analysts and other BA's) to create solutions that meet business needs in an Agile setting (i.e., scrum ceremonies, collocated team, etc.)
- Works with the team to decompose requirements into stories, uncover associated workflows, data and business rules as well as define acceptance criteria based on real world scenarios
- Analyzes enhancement requests and bugs to determine solutions that do not negatively impact other product features
- Applies detailed knowledge of design principles and user needs to ensure that user interfaces are of high quality, extremely usable, perform well and are consistent across product lines
- Conducts design walkthroughs, demos and functionality feedback sessions with internal and external stakeholders
- Determines and produces just-enough documentation for the functionality being delivered in iterations, but also compiles a running specification that serves as a functional specification for the final deliverable
- Fosters a culture of dedication, teamwork, problem solving, and continuous improvement
- Moves project forward by stepping into other functional roles (testing, iteration management, etc.), when applicable
- Partners with internal stakeholders such as Integration, the Client-Facing Documentation Team and the Client Support Team on operational readiness activities by sharing subject matter expertise on features and functions and uncovering operational requirements
- Mentors/trains other new functional and delivery team members on Agile Methodology
- Helps build BA standards and best practices
Required Skills:
- BS or MS degree required with Computer Science, Business Administration or related concentration preferred
- 5 years Business Analysis/Solution Design/Software Development experience
- Knowledge of institutional trade processing (including Electronic Trade Confirmation, Matching, Straight Through Processing (STP), and current industry initiatives)
- Knowledge of SWIFT messaging and FIX protocol
- Experience with Sell Side (Broker), Buy Side (IM), and Custodian middle-office post-trade processing
- Working knowledge of debt, equity and derivative securities and cross-border processing requirements a plus
- Experience with XML, JSON, and/or data modeling
- Experience in Agile/scrum methodology, including defining a minimal viable product, and exposure to other software development methodologies
- Proficiency in MS Office including Visio
- Familiarity with project management and testing practices
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with XML editor, SQL, and/or business analytics a super plus
- Certifications in Business Analysis or Agile a plus
SGA is a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) celebrating over thirty years of service to our national client base for both permanent placement and consulting opportunities. For consulting positions, we offer a variety of benefit options including but not limited to health & dental insurance, paid vacation, timely payment via direct deposit. SGA accepts transfers of H1 sponsorship for most contracting roles. We are unable to sponsor for Right-to-Hire, Fulltime, or Government roles. All parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply for all roles. Only those authorized to work for government entities will be considered for government roles. Please inquire about our referral program if you would like to submit a candidate for any of our open or future job opportunities. SGA is an EEO employer. We encourage Veterans to apply. To view all of our available job postings and/or to learn more about SGA please visit us online at .
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