business analyst East Newark, NJ
Job description
Utilize knowledge of business analysis concepts and SDLC methodologies to support business initiatives and system enhancements.
Liaise between the business users, internal systems team and external vendors, initiating and managing projects, supporting production issues, managing vendor/system releases
Participate with internal business areas to solicit end user requirements, gain understanding of the purposes or goals of various processes, offerings, or practices.
Ability to lead projects; refines user stories, including identification of project risks and coordinating implementation activities, such as training and the documentation of business process changes.
Perform business process reviews and document current business and system workflows and recommend future state workflow changes, working with business users, vendors and IT when applicable.
Proactively identify areas for improvement and introduce innovative recommendations, factoring in customer needs, external approaches, data analytics, as well as industry best practices.
Keep abreast of industry initiatives, regulatory requirements and market trends that impact the business to continue to improve efficiencies and ensure regulatory compliance.
Support day-to-day business issues.
What you will bring:
7+ years of Business Analysis, with experience in Investment Management, ideally in Fixed Income.
Experience with Markit data feeds and API’s
Demonstrated experience with various SDLC and application development and release control methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall and DevOps
Strong analytical skills and ability to make independent recommendations and decisions and to develop creative solutions to support business strategies.
Innate ability to assess current process and suggest change-driven solutions to enhance business outcomes.
Proven ability to structure SQL queries, understand stored procedures, experience with Business Intelligence Reporting tools and understanding of relational database models. MS SQL Server, Tableau
Very strong relationship management capabilities and confidence engaging directly with business partners and technical resources
Solid organizational skills and proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a demanding, face-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and ability to document complex workflows.
Demonstrated leadership qualities and partnering skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or Information Technology.
Proven ability in database design and development
Experience with Jira and Confluence a plus
Experience with Python
Knowledge Sylvan, Moody’s Analytics, Spire, and/or Accurate a plus
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $50.00 - $65.00 per hour
Experience level:
- 11+ years
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- East Newark, NJ 07029: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Markit: 1 year (Required)
- APIs: 1 year (Required)
- Financial concepts: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
