CERES Group

Business Analyst Data SQL

CERES Group Boston, MA

Position Overview

As a member of the IT group, the contract Business Systems Analyst will play a key role in the build out and implementation of the Compliance, Finance, and Human Resource projects. We are looking for an individual who can conduct analysis of the data, document and manage system requirements, manage integration, guide quality assurance and implementation efforts. The ideal candidate will have excellent business and systems analysis, critical thinking, and communication skills. Prior experience with SQL is required and SharePoint experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Business Systems Analyst include:

  • Provide analysis, perform data validation, gather and document business requirements
  • Understand business processes, identify problems and opportunities
  • Initiate resolution to incidents via our bug/enhancement tracking system and follow-up to ensure completion of tasks needed to resolve problems
  • Understand the client's business needs and integration points beyond the immediate requirements
  • Capture business and systems requirements, analyze at code and data levels such as data mapping and data conversion, adhere to internal software development life cycle methods (SDLC)
  • Bridge the gap between programmers and end users through clear documentation and concise dialog
  • Approach our internal clients with a customer focus
  • Participate in developing user acceptance testing and use cases
  • Research, test and track business issues and software defects
  • Manage project tasks and communicate updates/status to stakeholders
  • Conduct effective meetings and foster technology dialog with business users

Qualifications:

The Candidate Should Have a Minimum Of 5 - 10 Years Of Experience Working As An IT Business Systems Analyst In The Financial Services Industry. In Addition, The Position Requires

  • Strong technical background in data integration in the financial services industry
  • Minimum of three years of experience with SQL including query creation and stored procedure troubleshooting
  • Solid understanding of system development methodologies and techniques, and an excellent grasp of database concepts and principles
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong business and technical writing skills
  • Developed analytical and problem solving skills
  • Previous direct responsibility for writing structured business requirements, functional specifications, test plans and test cases
  • Considerable Visio and MS Office application skills
  • Demonstrated ability to understand complex concepts and to learn quickly
  • Extensive problem solving skills and the ability manage resources on competing projects
  • Exposure to SharePoint site management and document storage is a plus

Keys to the role

  • Experience in SQL – Stored procedure and query exposure
  • Data analysis – person can dig into the data
  • Requirements gathering & documentation – Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Financial service experience
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Contract
  • Job function

    Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    IT Services and IT Consulting

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