Business Analyst, Technology

Raymond James is a financial services firm seeking a Business Analyst for their Securities Back Office Technology team. The role involves writing system requirements, engaging with stakeholders, and collaborating with development teams to ensure technology solutions meet business needs.

What you'll do:

• Requirements Gathering: Engage in cross-functional collaboration to elicit requirements for product definition and conduct detailed analysis. Develop comprehensive business requirements encompassing both functional (e.g., business processes, rules) and non-functional (e.g., data, security) capabilities
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, assimilating and articulating information across the organization
• Collaboration with Developers: Work closely with distributed and continuous engineering teams to ensure alignment on solution outcomes
• User Story Development: Translate requirements into detailed user stories to construct and validate business scenarios or use-cases, effectively communicating them to Development and SQM teams for streamlined solution development
• Feature Prioritization: Maintain prioritized application backlogs of user stories for Planning and Implementation, aligning with business priorities or enhancing value for end users
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze data from various sources to inform decision-making processes
• Data Mapping: Prepare and share data mapping documentation for model development purposes
• Client Experience Enhancement: Drive initiatives to enhance client experience focusing on value, service, and attention to detail. Develop, implement, and communicate new procedures, products, and securities back-office enhancements
• Collaboration with User Experience / Design Resources: Partner with design teams to visualize requirements into prototypes
• Risk Management and Change Management: Apply principles of risk management, issue tracking, and change management to project activities
• Continuous Learning and Development: Actively engage in training and education programs to stay updated on firm strategic priorities, professional development, and procedures
• Participation in Firm Initiatives: Proactively contribute to firm initiatives directed by local management

What they're looking for:

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst
• General understanding of SDLC, IT methodologies, and IT procedures
• Proficiency in issue tracking, change management, and requirements gathering
• Familiarity with Agile processes
• Gathering and interpreting information from diverse sources, including databases and interviews
• Drafting Business Requirements Document (BRD) and Functional Requirements Document (FRD)
• Utilization of Agile methodology, SQL, Oracle, JSON, and other advanced technologies
• Advanced SQL query writing skills
• Proficiency in MS Office products
• Ability to adapt to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to conduct SQL queries in Oracle databases to research or troubleshoot issues
• Ability to translate technical concepts for a business audience and vice versa

Benefits:

• Base salary or wages
• Additional compensation (cash or equity)
• Discretionary bonuses
• Commissions
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance
• Critical illness insurance and accident insurance
• Disability benefits
• Retirement savings
• Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave)