Formulate and define systems scope and project objectives through research activities and provide guidance to new or lower level analysts
Analyze business client needs, document requirements and new technology, and derive test cases
Define and analyze enhancements and assist in redesigning business processes and process automation
Prepare reports, metrics and presentations and exchange ideas/information in a concise and logical manner between business units and IT
Identify risk and consider business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment
Test systems to ensure projects meet requirements and identify system problems to develop solutions based on analyses
Resolve problems by translating business requirements into technical solutions and identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and precedent
Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
Education:
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Job Description:
Third party Vendor Management.
Monitoring, review and timely action of event notifications.
Financial Data Modeling Capabilities
Data Analysis for complex system
Reverse engineering functional specifications from data
Work closely with End Users/Clients to understand Business Process/Industry Standards/Regulatory Mandate requirements.
Work closely with IT and Operations partners
Work with external data vendors (i.e., Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC, Markit, etc) and standards organizations
Able to execute projects Independently
Conduct Systems Integrated Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Create Function Specification Documents (FSD), System Requirement Specification (SRS), and test plans
Qualifications:
Working experience of 2 years min. as Business Analyst ,preferably in Vendor management role.
Strong background in financial reference data and capital markets
Strong SQL knowledge required (able to query data, analyze and troubleshooting)
Strong Data analysis and Mapping skill
College degree, specialized training or equivalent work experience
Data Oriented with an excellent attention to detail
Experience/understanding of business process reengineering and business modeling concepts, systems development lifecycle
Strong analytical skills and writing skills, to include solid experience in writing functional and technical specifications
Must possess good communication skills with the ability to be assertive
Ability to focus on high quality work while under pressure
Experience utilizing various SDLC methodologies like Waterfall, Agile (JIRA etc.)
Comprehensive knowledge of the Testing Lifecycle with SIT, UAT, and Production.
Preferred Skills
Experience working with major vendor data providers (i.e., Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC, Markit)
Project lead experience
Experience working closely with IT Project managers and development teams