RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Los Angeles, CA that is seeking a remote Business Analyst V. Summary: Under general supervision, the Business Analyst uses specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education, experience and/or, specialized training to serve as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide solutions to meet user needs. The candidate provides business analysis support for moderately complex applications, including analyzing and documenting business processes and translating user requirements to software development teams. The Business Analyst may train or lead the work of others. Duties Include:
- Business Analyst leads projects of moderate scope and complexity or serves as a technical advisor to project teams
- Guidance is provided to perform varied work that is frequently difficult in character requiring some evaluation, originality, and ingenuity to make moderately complex decisions
- Resolves or recommends solutions to moderately complex problems
- Extensive contact with internal customers is required to identify, research, and resolve problems
- As a Business Analyst, you will adhere to established standards and maintains currency in business analysis practices, procedures, and techniques
- Consults with users to identify, analyze, refine, and document business requirements
- Coordinates project scheduling with appropriate entities
- Business Analyst develops and maintains project schedules and produces project reports and documentation
- Develops conceptual design documents, including project definition, alternative solutions, scope of work, functional specifications, and logical skeletons for new systems
- Follows up with internal clients about completed tasks to ensure client satisfaction
Job Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS:
- 12+ years of experience
- Functional, operational, and technical requirements of assigned project(s)
- Concepts of risk management, issue tracking, change management and requirements gathering
- Concepts, practices, and procedures analyzing business processes
- Investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry
- The use of technology in business
- The relationship between IT and business
- Core business competencies such as finance, management, accounting, operations, and marketing
- More detailed awareness of the business context of a technical solution, including specific business goals associated with the project, how the project will meet the goals, and their own part in advancing the goals
- General financial industry knowledge and knowledge of supported business area
- Business Analysis tools: Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Software Engineering Methodology (SEM) process, Change Management, Project Management tools (MS Project), basic database query language usage, time tracking tools, Use Case/UML, advanced quality assurance (QA) tool usage for test case development, execution, and defect tracking/issue tracking software
- Creating and interpreting process maps and flowcharts
- Preparing various reports, summaries, surveys, and written recommendations
- Developing and maintaining project plans
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.