Business Analyst - Snapx

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The main purpose of this role is to collaborate with other functional representatives on an Agile delivery team to build products that end-users highly value, are consistent with the architecture design, and satisfy strategic and business objectives.
• The Business Analyst will lead product design discovery on projects, engage with the Product Owner and user/user proxies to slice and translate requirements into valuable offerings and drive the delivery of high-quality solutions. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively participates with other members of the delivery team (Product Manager, Product Owners, Information Architects, UX Designers, Mid-Tier Dev, UI Dev, QA Analysts, and other BA's) to create solutions that meet business needs in an Agile setting (i.e., scrum ceremonies, collocated team, etc.)
• Works with the team to decompose requirements into stories, uncover associated workflows, data and business rules as well as define acceptance criteria based on real world scenarios
• Analyzes improvement requests and bugs to determine solutions that do not negatively impact other product features
• Applies detailed knowledge of design principles and user needs to ensure that user interfaces are of high quality, extremely usable, perform well and are consistent across product lines
• Conducts design walkthroughs, demos, and functionality feedback sessions with internal and external customers
• Resolves and produces just-enough documentation for the functionality being delivered in iterations, but also compiles a running specification that serves as a functional specification for the final deliverable
• Feeds a culture of dedication, teamwork, problem solving, and continuous improvement
• Moves project forward by stepping into other functional roles (testing, iteration management, etc.), when applicable
• Partners with internal stakeholders such as Integration, the Client-Facing Documentation Team and the Client Support Team on operational readiness activities by sharing domain expertise on features and functions and uncovering operational requirements
• Mentors/trains other new functional and delivery team members on Agile Methodology
• Helps build BA standards and best practices
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with Masters or equivalent experience
• 5 years Business Analysis/Solution Design/Software Development experience
• Problem solving mindset and attention to details
• Hands on experience with software applications, running tests, checking logs, etc.,
• Knowledge of institutional trade processing (including Electronic Trade Confirmation, Matching, Straight Through Processing (STP), and current industry initiatives)
• Experience with FIX, XML, JSON and SWIFT, other formats a plus
• Experience with Sell Side (Broker), Buy Side (IM), and Custodian middle-office post-trade processing

ABOUT Client:

 Client safeguards the financial markets and helps them run efficiently, in times of prosperity and crisis. We are uniquely positioned at the center of global trading activity, processing over 100 million financial transactions every day, pioneering industry-wide, post-trade solutions and maintaining multiple data and operating centers worldwide. From where we stand, we can anticipate the industry's needs and we're working to continually improve the world's most resilient, secure, and efficient market infrastructure. Our employees are driven to deliver innovative technologies that improve efficiency, lower cost, and bring stability and certainty to the post-trade lifecycle. Client proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A Client career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.