Solution Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Review business requirements documents for completeness, clarity, assumptions, issues
• Logically translate business needs for technical development by Systems personnel
• Participate in impact analysis of projects and change requests
• Understand the system architecture and functionality, assess the feasibility of client requests and applies the features of the various products as applicable
• Develop project management skills; scheduling, tracking and reporting
• Identify and eliminate miscommunications between business and technical project team members
• Be an effective communicator to various levels of people
• Select the most efficient and cost effective solutions for the systems and process design
• Build relationships with stakeholders and other Business Technology partners
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of Client's methodology
• Participate in systems rollout/implementatio
• Ensure methodology is followed for project; provide meaningful feedback in accordance with departmental standards and guideline
• Participate in the interview and selection process for job applicants, and assist new staff members in learning job specific tasks
• Participate with feedback for the annual performance appraisals and provide regular feedback based on previously agreed upon goals

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree or related work experience
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably at a financial service company
• 5+ years of experience writing technical specifications, preferably at a financial services company
• Knowledge of SQL - that enables testing of reporting and preparing business specifications documentation
• Knowledge of full life-cycle methodology of systems development
• Manage a team of 2 to 5 business analysts
• Knowledge of Cognos applications: Report Studio, Cognos Workspace Advanced, Framework Manager
• Knowledge and experience with other Business Intelligence reporting tools and Business Intelligence methodology, i.e., Business Object, Cognos, Tableau, and Qlik View

Offer:

• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• Sports card
• Training & learning opportunities
• Co-financing of language courses