Business Systems Specialist

1 month ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) Full time

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Business Systems Specialist's primary responsibilities are to gather business requirements, document business processes, define business rules, create test plans, and conduct tests. Collaboration with Application Developers, Technical Data Specialists, Market Data Analysts, and management is a large part of this responsibility. Since Business Systems Specialists are normally assigned to cross-departmental teams, teamwork is another important part of the responsibility.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, data analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, data profiling, task and workflow analysis.Review requirements documented as stories in Agile Project Management software (e.g. Visual Studio Team Services, JIRA Agile) to ensure stories are ready for the next step in the development process.Lead the effort to develop use cases and other types of documents that provide detail for complex requirements.Facilitate various analysis and design meetings.Apply comprehensive knowledge of business analysis, promote and utilize best practices to ensure the completion of difficult assignments.Train end users as needed and serve as a resource for them after a new system release.Assist in the development of project planning documents including project proposals, project charters, project scope statements, and project plans.Assist in the analysis of change requests in relation to existing project plans - including cost analysis, quality analysis, and impact analysis on requirements and specifications.Function as a liaison between various departments to facilitate collaboration and communications.Participate as a project team member and communicate with other team members, the overall CRSP staff, and senior management.Research system data output to identify inconsistencies and anomalies and to validate that the data to be loaded into the system is correct.Examine suspect data before and after processing activities to ensure data integrity and data quality are maintained.Provide information for user- and subscriber- documentation and create training materials to assist staff in implementing technical solutions.Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Educational requirement: Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in business or management or Computer Science or equivalent required; a BA or BS degree in Finance or Business Information Systems preferred.At least two years of Business Analyst experience preferred.Experience in developing business requirement documentDemonstrated ability to lead/document interviews, capture requirements and gain consensus required.Previous experience working with developers, QA/QC analysts, project managers, end-users and product owners required.Working knowledge of financial research and investment concepts and terminology preferred.Experience with thorough knowledge SQL required.Experience working with large financial data sets preferred.Familiarity with test planning required.Excellent communication skills required.Experience working in a cross-functional, teamwork-oriented environment required.Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both business staff (e.g. end-users and project managers) and technical staff (e.g. developers and quality analysts) required.Strong familiarity with the basic concepts of agile software development required.Excellent verbal and written English communication and inter-personal skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical staff and users/partners, required.Demonstrated ability to pay meticulous attention to detail required.Demonstrated problem solving skills required.Strong organization skills with the ability to coordinate multiple activities required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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