Senior Business Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

From Jeff Altman: The Big Game Hunter

Senior Business Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation: $110K - $130K / Year
Min Education: Tech School
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: CJASBA

The SBA will be part of a Product Development Team and will participate in analyzing the current business function of our applications as well as internal and client needs. Once trained, candidate will participate in product initiatives where he/she will research/gather requirements for new functionality and suggest requirements where possible, thoroughly test the end result that we receive to make sure it meets our business need. Over time, it is envisioned this role will mature into a Subject Matter expert on the new platform.

Qualifications required:
A. UAT Skills Requirements:

1) Test regression and performance, both manually and automated, of trading and administrative
applications.
2) Generate and implement test plans and procedures
3) Design and maintain manual and automated test scripts
4) Manage, reproduce and track bugs and fixes, and provide documentation on testing results
5) Provide Release Notes/Training to user community for any system modifications and/or
enhancements
6) Understand full systems project lifecycle
7) Understand full trade lifecycle
8) PLUS if have experience with development and maintenance of Quality Center or similar
defect-tracking system
9) Minimum 2+ years of hands-on SQL query experience
10) Good technical background with hands-on experience dealing with Unix and Sybase performing such tasks as restarts and kills, evaluating and tailing log files, command and port connectivity and updates
11) Working knowledge of Requisite Pro is a STRONG plus

B. Business Skills Requirements:
1) Participating in testing financial trading and (fund) accounting systems
2) Excellent organizational/presentation & listening skills
3) Ability to adapt to change in work priorities as requested and multi-task within various projects
4) Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
5) Extensive business knowledge of front, middle and back office activities associated with any or all of the following financial instruments:
• Equities
• Options
• Fixed Income
• Swaps
• Currency
• Commodities
• Forwards
• Futures

Email resume in Word to thebiggamehunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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