Business Systems Analyst
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Business Systems AnalystJob DescriptionWe are looking for a Functional Analyst with experience in Asset Management industry to support the development of Geode's proprietary portfolio management system. The successful candidate will assist engineering teams by defining the business problem/opportunity and communicating goals and evaluating results as requested. You will facilitate projects by serving as the liaison between developers and business partners including portfolio management, operations & technology operations teams. You must have exceptional people skills as well as creative solutions.Responsibilities:Work as a liaison between development teams and business partners in order to elicit, analyze, document, communicate and validate requirementsAbstract, synthesize and communicate complex requirements and adapt communication approach/style depending on the audienceTransform user requirements into epics, themes and user stories with upfront detailed analysis and direction for development teamCreate mock-ups and/or conduct demos for business partnersEnsure solution delivered by development team meets user's acceptance criteriaAssist quality assurance with the development of detailed test plans and test casesAcquire/build and maintain knowledge base for the portfolio management systemEnsure production support teams are fully trained on new features, workflows, and processesPreferred Skills and Experience: 7+ years of Front Office Business Analyst experience in Asset Management industry involving Portfolio Management systems including requirements gathering, analyzing and communicating business requirements to achieve strategic goals5+ years of authoring epics, themes and user stories, or equivalent requirements from other methodologies, while adhering to best practicesExperience in implementing portfolio management functionality for passive Equity Strategies including Futures and FX management is preferred.Exposure to Tax Management practices, ETF management and Optimization engines like Axioma is a plus.Experience in facilitating requirements sessions and implementing mediation/conflict resolution techniques to drive stakeholders to common understanding/agreementExperience identifying and escalating potential requirement gaps to senior project and business partnersWorking knowledge of several Agile methodologies such as SCRUM, Kanban, and SAFeAbility to use SQL tools for data analysis.Understanding of financial market dataDetail oriented with exceptional verbal and written communication skillsWillingness to take initiative, seeing problems through to final completionAbility to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment THIRD PARTY AGENCIES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND RECRUITERS NEED NOT APPLY. Applicants received from firms will not be considered. Subcontracting is not available for this position.
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