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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
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.
