Business Analyst

4 weeks ago

Chicago, United States GTT Full time

Project: Candidate will be working on 1 of 2 projects that are just at the beginning phases. Responsible for gathering requirements, documenting process flows, test planning and testing management. The Business Analyst works closely with the Program/Project Manager and is expected to use independent judgement and exhibit autonomy when performing daily tasks, proactively address problems and issues within their scope of responsibility as well as identify areas for possible improvements.

Team Culture: 6- 8 people on the team - mostly FTE's. Collaborative - everyone is ready to help each other. Expect a lot of independent work.

Selling point of the position: Great brand name, fast growing bank, right downtown Chicago. Opportunity to work with multiple stakeholders.
Who will the candidate be working with on a Daily basis: Be the liaison between business units, technology teams, and support teams.

Job Description:

1. Requirements Gathering:

* Collaborate with stakeholders, including business users, project managers, and developers, to gather and document detailed business requirements.
* Conduct interviews, workshops, and brainstorming sessions to elicit requirements, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the business needs.
* Analyze and validate requirements, ensuring they are feasible and aligned with project objectives.

1. Documentation of Process Flows:

* Create clear and concise process flow diagrams, mapping out current and future state processes.
* Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to validate process flows and ensure accurate representation of business operations.

1. Test Planning and Management:

* Develop comprehensive test plans, including test objectives, and test cases (including negative tests) based on gathered requirements.
* Coordinate with technology development teams to ensure appropriate test environments are set up and ready for testing activities.
* Execute and manage test activities, including test execution, defect management, and reporting.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to perform user acceptance testing (UAT), ensuring alignment with business requirements.

1. Project Support:

* Work closely with project managers, providing support throughout each project lifecycle phase.
* Assist in project planning, tracking progress, and managing project documentation.
* Contribute to project risk management and issue resolution.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
* Creation and distribution of meeting minutes for meetings you lead; as well as assistance with note taking and minutes for other project meetings as needed.

1. Project Planning and Monitoring for BA-related Activities:
* Assist project managers in developing detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
* Monitor project progress against established plans, identify potential risks or issues, and propose mitigation strategies.
2. Stakeholder Management for BA-related Activities:
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business units, IT departments, and external vendors to ensure clear communication and coordination throughout the project.
* Facilitate regular meetings, workshops, and presentations to update stakeholders on activity progress, risks, and issue resolution.
3. Documentation and Reporting:
* Create comprehensive project documentation, including business requirement, functional specifications, use cases, and process flows.
* Develop and maintain project artifacts, such as the business requirements document (BRD), test plan and process flows.
* Assist the project manager in preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate activity status, risks, and issues to senior management and PMO as requested.
4. Process Improvement:
* Continuously evaluate and improve project management methodologies, tools, and templates to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
* Identify areas for process optimization and contribute to the development of best practices within the PMO.
* Provide recommendations for streamlining workflows and implementing standardized project management practices.

Must haves:

1. TBD years as a Business Analyst
2. Strong experience with Microsoft office- Visio, Word, Excel
3. Able to translate technical terms

Nice to have:

1. Previous Banking/financial institution experience

Soft Skills

* Willing to step in and help program/project manager
* Exhibits autonomy
* Independent judgement
* Proactive

Education and Certifications: Previous work experience more important

Benefits:

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
  • 401k Retirement Fund

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