Business Analyst

Sr. Business AnalystJob Summary : Talent Software Services is in search of a Business Analyst for a contract position in Naperville, IL.

The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.Position Summary : The selected candidate will be supporting the analysis and requirement-gathering needs for the Alto digital banking application project.

They will work to define business requirements to inform technology build and operations by sourcing and analyzing relevant data, reviewing, and documenting business processes and collaborating with business stakeholders.

The selected candidate will have a strong background in modern banking platforms (MBP), digital ones (D1), agile / waterfall methodology, and stakeholder management.

Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities : Perform analysis of business and technical requirements provided.Facilitate the session(s) to gather all requirements / create the user stories.

Document confirmed requirements / work with Product Owner on User Stories.Provide clarifications and support to project team during design, development and testing phases.

Understands Software Development Life Cycle and can effectively perform BA tasks for each of the project phases.Elicits requirements and analyzes feasibility to ensure solutions / initiatives achieve the expected business outcomes.

Supports various project teams across the project lifecycle to ensure development is aligned with the business requirements.

Develops informative, coherent, and usable project documents (project artifacts) for multiple stakeholders covering functional and non-functional business requirements.

Applies depth of domain & functional expertise for the assigned portfolio to drive the expected business value.Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.

Become SME and provide support during various phases of Testing and Post-Production validation.Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.

Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.

Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.Qualifications : 8-10 years of business analysis experienceRelevant post-secondary degree, and any agile certifications a strong assetStrong knowledge of requirement-gathering methods including interviewing, data modeling, and business process modeling.

Knowledge and experience with Agile and Waterfall MethodologiesExperience with Jira / Confluence, MS office, and VisioExperience working with a SaaS based productPrevious banking experience required and former client's an asset.

Previous experience in retail banking or deposits preferredWorking experience with Digital Banking Platforms including account opening and account servicing productsWorking experience with retail deposits core banking platforms including time deposit productsPrior experience with FIS Modern Banking Platform and Digital One products will be a huge plusProfessional demeanor and comfortable managing stakeholders of any seniority.

Experience will ancillary banking systems (GL, sanctions, money movement, ACH)Ability to work independently with limited supervisionStrong relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skillsExcellent critical thinking / analytical / problem solving and organizational skills;

ability to analyze issues / requests and determine next stepsExcellent written and oral communication skillsExcellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills.

Demonstrates transparency and willingness to share knowledge and best practices.Displays acumen with technical concepts and business / industry knowledge with a strong desire for continuous learning.

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