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Let me know if you have someone for the below position. *Position: Sr Business Analyst with Mutual Fund exp.* *Location: Charlotte, NC* *Duration: 8 Months* *Rate: $50-55/hr Max (DOE)* *Interview: Immediate * ** ** *Computer Proficiency Level: Advanced * Computer Skills/Software: MS Office - Word, Excel, PPT, Visio, SnagIt, Instant Message, Clarity, Open Workbench ** ** *Job Description: * The individual performing the role of a Senior Business Analyst will be required to analyze business and functional requirements provided from the business. The individual must be able to partner with technology resources to translate the requirements into technical requirements. The analyst must have the ability to document functional and operational impacts to associates and customers. Individual must have the ability to assist in the completion and documentation of designs functional and technical. Must have the ability to provide expert knowledge on assigned tasks, functionality and associate/customer processes. Implement project management processes and methodologies to help ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards, meet customer & TIAA expectations, wherever applicable Manages project teams for complex business area initiatives, ensuring that assigned areas are fully represented on corporate strategic projects, wherever applicable ** - Works independently, advises less experienced staff, makes recommendation on projects or initiatives. - Reviews/approves project development and leads project initiative requirements – asks all universal questions (who, what when, where, how) to define project, estimates “man hours” required to accomplish specific tasks for budget purposes, obtains authorization; designs project plan, constructs project plan, tests all areas of project with focus on quality assurance to find all errors before implementation (methods, risks, techniques, processes/practices/ procedures, designs, test plans and strategy, spreadsheets of defects, test conditions, test runs, project domicile, etc.) - Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis. - Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements. - Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs. - Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: (Functional requirements (Business Requirements Document), iii. Use Cases, GUI, Screen and Interface designs) - Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously - Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts. - Serves as the conduit between the customer community (internal and external customers) and the development team through which requirements flow. - Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs. ** ** *Responsibilities: * The individual performing the role of a Senior Business Analyst will be required to analyze business and functional requirements provided from the business. The individual must be able to partner with technology resources to translate the requirements into technical requirements. The analyst must have the ability to document functional and operational impacts to associates and customers. Individual must have the ability to assist in the completion and documentation of designs functional and technical. Must have the ability to provide expert knowledge on assigned tasks, functionality and associate/customer processes. Implement project management processes and methodologies to help ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards, meet customer & TIAA expectations, wherever applicable Manages project teams for complex business area initiatives, ensuring that assigned areas are fully represented on corporate strategic projects, wherever applicable ** ** *Requirements: * Primary requirements for candidate: # 1 a) Solid SDLC experience – project charters, BRD, traceability matrices, Functional Design Doc (FDD), Support for Technical Design Doc (TDD), Test Plans, Test Cases, Support Test Execution, Deployment planning and support. # 1 b) Recent (last 1-2 years) solid mutual fund experience; not just buying and selling, but more the operational aspects of running a mutual fund business – e.g. striking an NAV, validation of that NAV, Fund Accounting, Filings, etc. etc. If no clear evidence of this type experience within the last couple of years, resume will be rejected. ** ** *Other key requirements:* • Must possess strong analytical skills and communication skills including the ability to influence at the executive level • Demonstrate the ability to facilitate meetings and drive a group to consensus both in person and remotely • Demonstrate the capacity to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and shifting priorities as directives may change frequently • Candidates must demonstrate a combination of business aptitude, quantitative skills, strategic and creative thinking and distinguished written and oral communications skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Word required - Works independently, advises less experienced staff, makes recommendation on projects or initiatives. - Reviews/approves project development and leads project initiative requirements – asks all universal questions (who, what when, where, how) to define project, estimates “man hours” required to accomplish specific tasks for budget purposes, obtains authorization; designs project plan, constructs project plan, tests all areas of project with focus on quality assurance to find all errors before implementation (methods, risks, techniques, processes/practices/ procedures, designs, test plans and strategy, spreadsheets of defects, test conditions, test runs, project domicile, etc.) - Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis. - Strong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements. - Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs. - Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: (Functional requirements (Business Requirements Document), iii. Use Cases, GUI, Screen and Interface designs) - Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously - Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts. - Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs. * * *Regards,* * * *Anju* *Palette IT Solutions Inc.* *Email Id: **a...@paletteitsolutions.com* <a...@paletteitsolutions.com>** -- To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
