Data Analyst
Apply NowCompany: CERES Group
Location: Boston, MA 02115
Description:
Position Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented, well-organized individual for the position of Business Analyst. The Analyst will be part of the project management team in a highly visible position supporting strategic initiatives across all areas of the firm. This includes data sourcing, support, and management for a broad range of applications, including but not limited to those for portfolio accounting, performance measurement, marketing and client reporting.
The position requires a high level of direct interaction and collaboration with end users, excellent analytical and communication skills, and outstanding financial domain knowledge. The Analyst must comprehend and organize a collection of business requirements and communicate those requirements to application developers. Negotiate technical and non-technical solutions that both satisfy the business user and conform to the technical architecture.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and manage data strategies to support various business units
Data management tasks: data mining, data mapping, data modeling
Define processes, models, use cases, transition plans for current and future state capabilities
Work collaboratively with IT staff and support middle and back office functions
Qualifications:
Candidates should have 4-7 years of experience working as an IT business systems analyst in the financial services industry
Prior knowledge of financial software packages for trading, portfolio accounting, performance measurement, marketing and client reporting
Strong technical background in data integration in the financial services industry
Have a solid understanding of system development methodologies and techniques, and an excellent grasp of data management concepts and principles
Conduct system requirements analysis at the code and data level
Experience with SQL Server Business Intelligence tools: SQL, Reporting Services, Integration Services
Direct responsibility for writing structured business requirements, functional specifications, test plans, test cases, user acceptance testing plans
Research, track and communicate business issues and software defects related to projects and level two applications support
Solid MS Visio and MS Office application skills
Strong analytic and communication skills
We are seeking a detail-oriented, well-organized individual for the position of Business Analyst. The Analyst will be part of the project management team in a highly visible position supporting strategic initiatives across all areas of the firm. This includes data sourcing, support, and management for a broad range of applications, including but not limited to those for portfolio accounting, performance measurement, marketing and client reporting.
The position requires a high level of direct interaction and collaboration with end users, excellent analytical and communication skills, and outstanding financial domain knowledge. The Analyst must comprehend and organize a collection of business requirements and communicate those requirements to application developers. Negotiate technical and non-technical solutions that both satisfy the business user and conform to the technical architecture.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and manage data strategies to support various business units
Data management tasks: data mining, data mapping, data modeling
Define processes, models, use cases, transition plans for current and future state capabilities
Work collaboratively with IT staff and support middle and back office functions
Qualifications:
Candidates should have 4-7 years of experience working as an IT business systems analyst in the financial services industry
Prior knowledge of financial software packages for trading, portfolio accounting, performance measurement, marketing and client reporting
Strong technical background in data integration in the financial services industry
Have a solid understanding of system development methodologies and techniques, and an excellent grasp of data management concepts and principles
Conduct system requirements analysis at the code and data level
Experience with SQL Server Business Intelligence tools: SQL, Reporting Services, Integration Services
Direct responsibility for writing structured business requirements, functional specifications, test plans, test cases, user acceptance testing plans
Research, track and communicate business issues and software defects related to projects and level two applications support
Solid MS Visio and MS Office application skills
Strong analytic and communication skills