Business Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Business Analyst for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in New York, NY.

Seeking an experienced business analyst to join the Sustainability Front Office Technology team. The individual will work as part of the global development team, which is spread across 4 sites. The individual will help provide business analysis and technology solutions for ESG business needs to develop a modern technology stack to power our platforms aimed at unlocking efficiencies for our Investment Teams. As a business analyst, the individual will work closely with the Sustainability team product owners and development team to solve operational problems and provide strategic solutions to offer various Environmental, Social and Governance metrics to our investment teams.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with key stakeholders to analyze business processes and system needs. Document business processes and translate business needs into technology requirements.
• Work with the development team to evaluate solutions and make objective recommendations for process improvements.
• Develop project proposals, justify recommendations with estimated costs and benefits.
• Work with the development team to implement solutions, facilitate user testing and production deployment.
• Act as liaison between the ESG product owners' team in DC and New York and the ESG Technology team in Boston/New York. Facilitate communication between ESG business stakeholders and IT.
• Act as scrum master for the agile squads in ESG and run agile ceremonies.
• Prepare and provide delivery updates to senior management and product owners/business stakeholders of ESG area.
• Collaborate with the rest of the team members to analyze and resolve production system issues, take on ad hoc user requests, analyze data and generate reports.

Required Skills:

• Prior experience as a business analyst working in collaboration with software development.
• Affinity for technical writing and presenting - ability to formally document requirements, reach agreements with others, and explain detailed requirements to others as needed.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in both formal and informal contexts in a fashion tailored for the audience.
• Strong process analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal direction and guidance from project lead, consultant staff and manager.
• Highly skilled in incorporating successful interviewing, facilitation, and documentation techniques within a project.
• Strong educational background in an analytical discipline such as Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Practical understanding of relational database design and thorough familiarity with SQL programming.
• Strong team player, able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in technology or equivalent experience
• Five+ years of demonstrated experience in a technical function supporting investment management systems.
• Strong understanding of Investment Data and Investment Management industry, with specific domain expertise in ESG.
• High-level of knowledge, experience and success with writing and reviewing test cases.
• Strong knowledge of business process modeling.
• Experience with preparing delivery reports and periodic updates to senior management and business stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Some experience in working with ESG data sets and index construction is preferred.
• Experience with running agile ceremonies as scrum master preferred.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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