Business Analyst Data Analyst

Business Analyst Data Analyst<br /><br />Boston, MA<br />Asset Management<br />JO-1805-592<br />Great environment to work in with one of the fastest growing AUM firms in Boston. Position Overview: As a member of the IT group, the contract Business Systems Analyst will assume responsibility for support of ongoing projects within firm's various Marketing and Client Services groups. This is a highly visible position that will have direct exposure to many business groups. S/he will provide daily data analysis, application support, as well as, project support for existing and new projects.<br />Responsibilities:<br />Conduct analysis, data validation and mapping; gather requirements and documentation<br />Understand business workflows, identify problems and opportunities in the context of reporting requirements<br />Document incident findings to help build our data quality knowledgebase<br />Conduct business and systems requirements; analysis at code and data level such as data mapping and data conversion analysis; adhere to internal software development life cycle methods<br />Research, test and track business issues and software defects<br />Participate in the weekly managed release cycle<br />Manage project tasks and communicate updates/status to stakeholders<br />Conduct effective meetings and foster technology dialog with business users<br />Qualifications:<br />5-8 years of experience working as an IT business systems analyst in the financial services industry; 3+ years of data analysis and mapping<br />Experience with SQL (Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase)<br />Prior knowledge of financial vendor data such as; Bloomberg, Reuters, WorldScope, MSCI, and S&amp;P desired<br />Workflow analysis and Data Mart/Data Warehouse experience a plus<br />Solid Visio and MS Office application skills<br />Solid understanding of system development methodologies and techniques, and an excellent grasp of database concepts and principles.<br />Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a history of taking initiative and customer service<br />Strong analytical and problem-solving skills<br />Ability to multi-task and exhibit extensive problem-solving skills<br /><br />