BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or closely related field.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience working in Software Development teams
• Microsoft SQL server experience is a must
• Experience with web services including REST and SOAP
• A solid understanding of the methodologies surrounding the SDLC
• Working knowledge and understanding of web-based and middleware technologies (J2EE, XML)
• Proficient in various tools such as JIRA, Tableau, Confluence, Clarity, and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in financial domains (banks, credit unions, lending)
• Ability to work with globally dispersed teams
• Strong Communication, Presentation, and Writing Skills
• Solves problems using data and other relevant information
• Previous Business Analyst experience in a financial software/service development company

• Identify and gather business and technical/functional requirements to establish the framework for each phase of the Software Development Lifecycle
• Schedule and facilitate Requirement Elicitation sessions with Internal/External resources and IT teams to convey the Business need and to identify gaps, impacts and requirements for each impacted area
• Analyze and interpret Functional and Non-Functional requirements and impacts using information provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Apply mathematical concepts to practical situations
• Create and manage Business Requirement collateral relevant to each SDLC stage
• Modify requirements through Amendments or Variances due to change in scope during SDLC
• Support testing cycles to ensure technical specifications meet the business requirements
• Create collateral such as reference docs, user guides, etc. in support of the products and solutions
• Document functional requirements and determine the complexity of work for applicable projects
• Work with Solutions Consultants and Solutions Architects to create proposal documents and requirements templates
• Formulate and define Business Requirements & Use Cases
• Document and execute acceptance criteria
• Provide analysis to resolve production issues, support, and/or perform User Acceptance Test (UAT)
• Participate in or conduct product demos and requirements gathering exercise
• Participate in or conduct Agile development activities such as stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint retrospective, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration; serve as ScrumMaster
• Create and manage the progress of Product backlog Items
• Gather and document requirements and high-level estimates for defect fixes and enhancements
• Work with cross-functional client stakeholders to complete application worksheets and customization’s scoping
• Work closely with Technical, QA, and Business Teams in explaining the requirements and provide functional guidance/answers
• Research, gather, articulate, refine and document business/technical requirements
• Work with TSQL, SQL, and Office Tools to create business requested data/reports
• Acts as a liaison between Developers, Operations, and Product Management
• Analyze client reported issues and help Support Team in designing/implementing and testing fixes Conduct preliminary functional testing Prepare Help/Support Documentation for new features/fixes
• Use JIRA to manage Sprints - create Sprints, coordinate with the Scrum Team to assign/update tasks
• Participate & contribute to functional framework discussions