Business Analyst - SF Staffing Solutions : Job Details

•Gathers and analyzes financial metrics and designs reports and dashboards for senior management in the Technology Division •Articulates business cases and explains financial metrics to senior leaders across the Technology Division •Conducts data analysis and ensures consistency and accuracy of information provided •Leads and facilitates the gathering and creation of user requirements across multiple functional areas within the Technology Division •Develops requirements documentation based on information gathered and in conjunction with senior members across the Technology Division •Sets agenda for requirements working sessions and meetings •Gathers requirements and captures actions and issues •Develops proposals on requested topics •Documents pertinent business processes via flow-charts •Probes for edge cases to uncover subtleties in the current processes •Communicates updates, statuses and timelines to all stakeholders •Escalates items that are unresolved or at risk •Prioritizes analysis based on risks and demonstrates ability to work with incomplete information •Asks focused questions and rapidly gains an in-depth understanding of the current processes and compares and relates to similar situations •Delivers key results to senior management and addresses corresponding queries •Conducts research on topical issues •Conducts detailed problem tracking, resolutions and completion of all actions and issues by their deadlines Skills & Requirements •Excel modeling skills •Highly motivated individual with the ability to work autonomously as well as in a team and collaboration oriented environment •Must demonstrate considerable energy, focus, drive and a sense of urgency •Financially astute with a solid and broad understanding of technology and related financials •Excellent attention to detail •Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills •Strong analytical skills, especially with financial metrics and dashboards •Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate business cases and drive consensus with senior management •Ability to coordinate activities with multiple interdependencies •Ability to escalate at the right times •4-year Bachelor's degree or international equivalent •6-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the financial services industry •Escalates items that are unresolved or at risk •Prioritizes analysis based on risks and demonstrates ability to work with incomplete information •Asks focused questions and rapidly gains an in-depth understanding of the current processes and compares and relates to similar situations •Delivers key results to senior management and addresses corresponding queries •Conducts research on topical issues •Conducts detailed problem tracking, resolutions and completion of all actions and issues by their deadlines