Principal Systems Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Merrimack, NH that is seeking a Principal Systems Analyst.

Responsibilities:
* Work with business and technology partners to define the scope of problems/issues, in terms of business and/or system requirements and processes
* Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements
* Develop diagrams, story maps, user stories, acceptance criteria and clearly convey business and technical information to a widely varied audience, ensuring that everyone is on the same page
* Lead backlog refinement and design sessions
* Evaluate design of existing systems to understand their functionality, efficiency, reliability, performance, usage, and maintainability. Document and share this information with the organization
* Collaborate with Agile team members to come up with comprehensive, cohesive solutions
* Clearly articulate the squad's needs, requirements, and dependencies
* Provide support in estimating, planning, scheduling, and prioritizing work
* Apply documentation standards and best practices

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems
* 10+ years of total engineering experience with a minimum of 5 years in the role of a Systems Analyst
* Analysis experience with complex enterprise-level, end-to-end processes in a Web application environment
* Experience with REST, SOAP API technologies and related tools such as Postman and Insomnia
* Proficiency with JSON, Java, SQL and log analysis (Splunk, Datadog)
* Experience with code analysis, repositories, and deployment strategies
* Expertise understanding the technology and architecture of an application as well as the business problems, requirements and solutions
* Strong written and verbal communication skills: communicates clearly, concisely, and impactfully to influence others tailoring the information to the audience
* Proficiency in drawing out information from Business or Technical partners
* Experience with solution design of new systems and the enhancement and modernization of legacy systems
* Expertise in story writing, testing, creation of diagrams and product documentation
* Ability to take complex features and break them into bodies of work, then break them down further into stories with well-defined business value and acceptance criteria
* A highly curious and motivated learner with strong problem-solving skills
* Takes initiative, finds solutions and follows through with minimal direction
* Ability to navigate through ambiguous circumstances and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
* An advocate for an exceptional customer experience
* Ability to triage system defects in production and non-production environments
* Prior experience as a Developer, QA or Support Engineer is a plus
* Experience within the financial services industry is a plus
* Cloud experience, particularly AWS, is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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