ID: 2020-002-0001-csa
Title: Computer Systems Analyst
Job Location: Washington, D.C.
Posted Date: 2/20/2020
The Company
NovaGigs Inc., located in McLean, VA, helps companies successfully deliver innovative information technology and financial solutions. We help position our partners to meet their business needs now and in the future by providing them with software development, data processing, and financial analysis solutions in the most cost-effective manner possible. Join our diverse, high-performing team and make a difference. For more information, visit www.novagigs.com.
Summary
Provide system analysis consulting services to a large financial client by leveraging computer systems analyst skills in developing new financial applications and augmenting existing systems. Must have a sharp mind and strong analytical and communication skills. Must also be able to think complex problems through and not be afraid to ask questions in order to achieve the desired business objectives.
Job Functions
- Assess business operations and processes of assigned business unit to understand procedures, information flows and handoffs, decisions, communications pathways and the like.
- Participate in strategic discussions with business unit staff, IT project managers, and project team to identify the opportunities to automate, upgrade, or expand systems or applications that accomplish business operations of assigned work unit(s).
- Lead the effort to gather, analyze, verify and validate business needs and requirements using best practices and through a variety of techniques (e.g., facilitated workshops, work sessions and interviews).
- Responsible for the development of all approved versions of technical specification documentation, including architecture diagrams, system function specifications, user stories, use cases, data flow diagrams and process models.
- Perform technical analysis and design to the sub-system level (Technical).
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure the requirements meet business needs and are technically feasible.
- Support testing activities, including developing UAT test cases, investigating system issues, validating data processing, facilitating the resolutions and ensuring successful implementation.
- Develop data queries, analysis, or reports from applications for operations or management staff of assigned business unit(s).
- Maintains role in supporting systems in production by tracking production problems and troubleshooting them to sustain application in production.
- Track and analyze work unit(s) trends and makes appropriate recommendations that will positively impact the unit, especially features, functions and customizations of the systems.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of related experience.
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) is preferred.
- Experience working with AWS cloud computing, data analytics, Software/service product management, Agile methodology, Scrum framework, SDLC framework.
- Knowledge and experience in the secondary mortgage business processes is desired.
- Ability to read and write SQL, familiar with enterprise-wide relational databases, SQL Server, BI reporting tools and JSON files.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
- Ability to convey a strong presence, professional image, and deal confidently with complex technical problems.
Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information systems or related field preferred.
