Exchange Traded Derivatives Business Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

Exchange Traded Derivatives Business Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation: $90K - $120K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: TWJA2

Client facing role with responsibility for the implementation and configuration of our solutions within our customer’s environment. Experience of working in the Derivatives Reconciliations / Exception Management environment is an advantage. Understanding of a Derivatives trade lifecycle and how this impacts the reconciliation process is essential.

As a key member of the project team you will be required to

Develop strong relationships with clients
adhere to Project governance model
travel to/from client site as necessary for project
escalate issues to project manager timely
gather, document and interpret business requirements,
gain customer understanding and acceptance of completed documentation
translate these business requirements into a solution document
configure the application to deliver each of the documented requirements
conduct and document unit/system test
assist customer define and conduct their testing
demonstrate strong problem solving techniques
define and execute migration and production cutover tasks.

Qualifications:

3-5 years experience in a financial services back office environment and/or experience gained within a reconciliations, case management and exception processing organization. Knowledge of reconciliation, cash management or exception processing and software a definite advantage.

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

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AES (Application Enabling Services) Consultant - (US-IL-Downers Grove)

AES (Application Enabling Services) Consultant - (US-IL-Downers Grove)

Compensation: $48.00 - $50.00 / Hour
Minimum Education: Associate
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: AJHJA

At least 5 years of experience in Application Development or Software Infrastructure Support
- Strong experiences managing and supporting Tivoli Access Manager.
- Solid experiences managing Oracle Internet Directory and Oracle Single Sign On.
- Solid experiences in Tivoli Directory Integrator solution development and support.
- Solid experiences in managing and supporting LDAP.
- Solid knowledge in PKI and SSL.
- Solid knowledge of HTTP and HTML
- Solid experience supporting and managing application infrastructure in a UNIX environment.
- Solid UNIX shell scripting experience

Secondary skills
- Working knowledge integrating with Microsoft Access Directory.
- Working knowledge integrating with Relational Database.
- Working knowledge of server load balancing and managing Cisco ACE Load Balancer.
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking
- Working Knowledge in J2EE or .NET application development
- Working knowledge of IT Security principles and guidelines.

Duties
- Advance specific projects beginning at different stages through completion
- Assisting with production issues
- Interacting with IT customers to understand their needs and requirements

Please quote your best rate and email a resume in Word that makes it obvious how you match the specification

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.

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Business Analyst - (US-NY-Brooklyn)

Business Analyst - (US-NY-Brooklyn)

Compensation: $70K - $75K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: ANRJA2

Business Analyst with media experience to serve as a liaison between business team and the project team by assisting the business in identifying, understanding, and documenting their business needs with due consideration to business rules and business logic. This person would help define and manage the project scope and write the Project Charter under the guidance of Project Manager. He/she would also communicate with the business on a non-technical level, and with the development team on a more technical level.

Responsibilities:
Owning the requirement gathering, documentation, reviewing and signing-off process for business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, and test case scenarios
Interviewing business owners, documenting business requirements and developing Business Requirement document (functional and non-functional requirements), and Project Plan
Conducting gap analysis between the current and future system
Designing business process for applications
Working with and manage outside vendor relationships. Knowledge of the RFP process, vendor evaluation and selection
Interacting continually with the IT operations group to ensure specifications are in line with most efficient available technical solutions
Supporting development and QA during development and test phases, to ensure all requirements are met. Build QA test plan and test cases. Perform QA as needed.
Understand Technical Design Specifications.
Be actively involved in the Training of the end users and facilitate transition.

Requirements:
Bachelors Degree is required
3+ years experience in Business Analysis and project management methodology; prior QA experience a plus
Should be well versed in drafting communications and status updates on projects & assist the business with post go-live enhancements and improvements
Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Iterative Software Development
Experience in using MS Visio and MS Project.
Strong knowledge of Project Management Methodology, project planning tools and the documentation process.
Excellent decision making and analytical abilities as this job function is frequently confronted with new and unique problems, and requires in depth understanding of the interaction between business and technology.
Proactive approach toward managing expectations and deliverables
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven skills in Process Flow Analysis and Diagrams, Business Modeling and Use Case Development

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

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