Business Systems Analyst V

Business Systems Analyst V

CTG is seeking to fill a Business Systems Analyst V opening for our client.

Location: Buffalo, NY

Duration: 12 months

Responsible for facilitating complex projects from proposal through post implementation. Participates in meetings with lines of business to identify their requirements in how an application looks and feels to the end user; provides feedback on them. Serves as project lead to ensure test plans and specifications are completed in a timely basis and project meets established milestones. Considered Subject Matter Expert in assigned systems within 18 months of being assigned.

• Prepare well documented functional specifications for assigned projects, test plans, test scripts, and execution of test scripts.
• Perform research and analysis of complex data to ensure functional designs are accurate and aligned with business needs.
• Act as a consultative and authoritative source of knowledge regarding how the business operates within the assigned line of responsibility.
• Assist in solution design by defining how it should work, enabling engineering teams to design how it will be built.
• Partner closely with Product Owners and Agile team members to support business and technical discovery, story refinement, acceptance criteria, data mapping, interfaces, and overall solution definition.
• Schedule and facilitate project and team meetings; document and distribute meeting minutes as applicable.
• Meet with business clients to discuss requested application changes related to enterprise initiatives, regulatory/compliance needs, contractual obligations, and business as usual enhancements, ensuring thorough understanding of requirements.
• Participate in design discussions and ensure delivery of complete and accurate functional specifications.
• Review business requirements with technology teams to ensure shared understanding and alignment with project goals.
• Coordinate and provide estimates for complex projects, including timelines and project phases.
• Serve as a subject matter expert advising on application impacts related to enterprise wide initiatives such as acquisitions or major product and service changes.
• Serve as Functional Testing Lead and UAT Coordinator:
  • Design, prepare, build, and execute test plans and scripts
  • Coordinate with engineering teams on unit, integration, and functional testing.
  • Ensure documentation, evidence, traceability, compliance, and audit readiness.
  • Assist in coordinating successful production implementations, including implementation.

• Minimum of 6 years combined higher education and/or operational/business analytics experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong lateral thinking skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages.
• Excellent problem solving skills to assist in issue resolution.

• Bachelors degree.
• Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported.
• Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature.
• Advanced understanding of applications supported with a sound knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications.
• Advanced knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal BAU.
• Ability to effectively use project management, word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Excellent understanding of the Bank's application framework.
• Familiarity with application development software and hardware platforms.
• Ability to understand business(es) being supported and its terminology.
• Ability to effectively present to all levels of management.
• Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects.
• Ability to coordinate between applications and business units.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Ability to recognize project milestones and delivery dates.
• Ability to recommend and implement solutions.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong understanding of Bank acquisition methodology or relevant conversion experience.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law.

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