Business Systems Analyst

Description

Are you a Business Systems Analyst looking to join one of the top companies in the Banking industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have operational / business analytics experience ?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today !

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Buffalo, NY . Interested?

Here's what you'd do :

• Responsible for facilitating complex projects from proposal through post-implementation.
• Participates in meetings with lines of business to identify their requirements in how an application looks and feels to the end user; provides feedback.
• Serves as project lead to ensure test plans and specifications are completed on time and the project meets established milestones.
• Considered Subject Matter Expert in assigned systems within 18 months of being assigned.
• Responsible for preparing well-documented functional specifications for assigned projects, test plans, test cases, and execution of test cases.
• Responsible for research analysis of complex data, ensuring the functional design of assigned projects is accurate.
• Mentor less experienced staff by assisting in application training, research analysis, and project methodology consultation.
• Serve as functional lead on complex projects for assigned applications.
• Schedule and facilitate project team meetings and document and distribute meeting minutes as applicable.
• Meet with business clients to discuss requested application changes related to an enterprise-wide or business initiative, compliance / regulatory requirement, or necessary system change due to a contractual agreement or system maintenance (business as usual [BAU]), ensuring a thorough understanding of specifications for assigned applications.
• Participate in design discussions and document / deliver necessary functional specifications.
• Participate in meetings with lines of business to identify their requirements regarding how an application looks and feels to the end user. Provide feedback to clients regarding business requirements to ensure technology applications support internal / external customer needs and products / services as provided by lines of business.
• Review business requirements with the technology team to ensure an understanding of project requirements.
• Coordinate and provide estimates for large projects and complete estimates for assigned components on assigned projects, including timelines and project phases.
• Serve as subject matter expert to consult and advise on how applications may be impacted by enterprise-wide initiatives, like an acquisition or significant change in products / services provided to customers.
• Work with vendor and technical team to gain a thorough understanding of project functionality and provide insight on implementation.
• May serve as Test Coordinator for large project initiatives involving multiple applications.
• Participate in and document data mapping for integrating systems, conversion, and acquisition-related projects to understand how applications may need to change or be impacted by enterprise-wide initiatives, like regulatory requirements, other system enhancements, or business initiatives.
• Work with other testing teams, when applicable, to prepare test plans and scripts based on functional specifications and manage or execute test cases, verifying that changes and enhancements work and perform as necessary.
• Serve as functional lead with other project team members on different systems that impact the project.
• Monitor functional specifications and change requests to ensure the project stays within scope, meets regulatory requirements, and adheres to business requirements and Corporate Technology standards.
• Ensure the Bank process and documentation are followed to ensure adherence to Corporate Technology standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure change requests are consistently documented, reviewed, and resolved to ensure the application is working to support the products / services necessary by line of business.
• Ensure efficient and timely resolution of issues arising from testing or implementation to ensure expected performance.
• Ensure issues, incidences, and questions are documented, reported, and resolved as necessary.
• Coordinate and manage post-implementation by getting feedback, resolving any issues, and completing a debrief, including actuals, to plan for the timeline and financials.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with its Risk Appetite.
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the client's brand.
• Maintain the client's internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points and any issues raised by external regulators, as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.
• These positions will be primarily responsible for managing / coordinating SIT, UAT, an End-to-End testing activities for a major loan accounting system implementation (AFS Vision).
• Activities will include detailed business requirements creation, test script / case writing, coordination of testers / testing efforts, monitoring and management of testing activities, and reporting / tracking / resolution of defects.
• The positions will also manage / coordinate functions within dress rehearsal and live conversion events.
• Activities will include planning the events, coordinating necessary resources, managing activities within the events, escalation / resolution of issues, and all other tasks needed.

Here's what you'll get :

Pay : $34.61 - $57.68 / hr.

Hours : 40 hours / week.

Length : Temp (18 Months).

Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

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Additional Information :

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race / Color / Gender / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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