Business Systems Analyst

Job Description

Senior Business System Analyst

Position Overview

The Dublin senior business system analyst position interacts with various business areas develop and implement lasting and robust technology solutions as well as support the existing application and surrounding framework.

We are looking for someone to plan, manage, and lead the delivery of detailed system requirements and technical and functional specifications that align to standards and frameworks. You will provide technical leadership and work in close partnership with ambitious business and technology partners, project teams and stakeholders to plan, elicit, analyse, document, communicate and manage detailed functional specifications.

Key Responsibilities Include:

· Work with technology partners (e.g. Software Engineers and Architects) to research and analyze current state system capabilities and define technology solutions options and recommendations.

· Define, document and translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications, taking into account non-functional requirements.

· Assist testing teams in translating requirements and use cases into test conditions and expected results for product, performance, user acceptance, and operational acceptance testing.

· Contribute to project management activities such as: scoping and estimating project efforts, identifying risks and recommending mitigation measures, communicating activity status, as well as escalating and communicating possible issues.

· Participate in quality management reviews, including designs, prototypes and other requirements work products.

· Work closely with stakeholders to determine solutions, assess impact to existing work processes and systems, and pinpoint how to manage integration.

· Provide operational and process-related analysis and support.

· Respect existing processes and standards including requirements management and project management disciplines, technology delivery and business technology architecture, escalating issues as needed.

· Gain knowledge in own area, stay abreast of technology trends and developments, develop expertise in internal products, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques, business domains and their products and services.

· Work with vendors to support business case development (consistent with technology requirements and guidelines) including benefits identification, RFI/RFP and service level agreements.

· Coach new or less experienced colleagues and serve as a reference point throughout requirements management life cycle.

Job Requirements

· Undergraduate Degree.

· 5-7 years' experience in Capital Markets with 3 years+ Calypso experience.

· Understanding of financial markets and Fixed income products, especially Cash and Derivatives.

· Commitment to applying advanced to expert knowledge of business technology delivery practices and standards and related expertise, including design, development, testing and project management.

· Advanced to expert knowledge of business analysis process and techniques, as well as system components, functionality, interfaces, data flows and business rules.

· Ability to work independently as the senior or lead business analyst and coach or guide team.

· Experience and comfort level acting as a subject matter expert and consultant.

*Please note as this is a permanent role, the candidate must uphold an EU/UK Passport or Valid Stamp 4 Visa to be considered*

Excellent salary on offer which ranges from €80,000 - €95,000 depending on experience. If you or anyone you know would be a good fit for this unique opportunity, I would love to hear from you. You can reach me by email: or telephone: (01) 448 5660 for more information. Do you have a friend looking for a new opportunity? For every candidate that is referred to us and then placed in a permanent or temporary role for 3 months or more, the referrer will receive a €250 one for all voucher.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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