Business Systems Analyst

Job Title: Business Systems Analyst Location-: Newark, NJ (Hybrid) Duration-: 7 months Description Headquartered in Newark, NJ, Client is a leading global provider of active solutions across all fixed income markets. Our business climate is a safe inclusive environment, centered around mutual respect, intellectual honesty, transparency and teamwork. Our leaders are focused on talent & culture; dedicated to fostering growth & development at all levels in order to groom the industry leaders of tomorrow. Overview Our Technology Solutions Group is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with exciting changes on the horizon under new senior leadership. We are looking for a highly analytical, data driven, technical savvy Business Analyst like you that can partner with our internal & external business users to capture & analyze requirements and assist with implementation and testing of software releases. You will have in-depth knowledge of Fixed Income products and will feel comfortable working within large internal and external data sets. We want you to see this challenge as a unique and valuable opportunity, so if this sounds interesting, then this clinet could be the place for you. Responsibilities Utilize knowledge of business analysis concepts and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies to support business initiatives and system enhancements within our Credit value stream function Perform business process reviews and workflow changes by working with business users, vendors, and IT when applicable Manage clear expectations by establishing clear timelines, milestones, and providing transparency on risks, dependencies, and issues through status reporting Create process flows and conduct gap analysis for current state vs future state Analyze data to help support business requirement gathering and data quality efforts Document business requirements and functional and technical specifications Analyze business processes and make recommendations for improvements Keep abreast of industry initiatives and market trends that impact the business to continue to improve efficiencies Responsible for understanding technology impact on the business processes Assist with internal/external communication, improving transparency and disseminating information Required Skills: 10+ years of Business Analysis at a buy-side Fixed Income firm supporting front office end-users (Credit Research, Portfolio Managers, Investment Risk, & Quantitative Strategies) Experience in various Fixed Income instruments is required (e.g. U.S. Treasuries, Investment Grade, High Yield, EMD, Mortgages, Sovereign Debt / Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, OTCD, and Repos) Experience in Fixed Income credit research practices and ESG are a plus Working knowledge of data governance and ability to ensure high data quality is maintained throughout the data lifecycle of a project The ideal candidate will demonstrate an ability to structure SQL queries, understand stored procedures, have experience with Business Intelligence Reporting tools and understand relational database models. Innate ability to assess current process and suggest change-driven solutions to enhance business outcomes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to conduct root cause analysis on system, process or production problems and ability to provide viable solutions Ability to optimize end-user proficiency with new systems, programs, and applications across departments Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects and work effectively under pressure; exceptional organizational and administrative skills; at ease with abundance of details, yet mindful of big picture at all time Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (Jira, Confluence) Desired Qualification Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or a related field. CFA Certification