Business Analyst

Role Overview:

The Business Analyst will bridge the gap between our business stakeholders and development teams. This onsite role involves gathering, analyzing, and translating business requirements into functional specifications, while also taking ownership of testing activities to ensure the software we deliver is of the highest quality. The ideal candidate will be adept at both business analysis and software testing, with a deep understanding of financial software applications and methodologies.

Key Requirements:

Technical and Functional Skills:

• Domain Knowledge: Experience in the financial services industry, particularly with portfolio management systems or investment platforms.
• Financial Software Knowledge: Solid understanding of investment management, portfolio management, trading, or asset management systems. Familiarity with Advent Geneva is a must.
• Business Analysis: Strong experience in gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements. Proficient in creating functional specifications, user stories, and process models.
• Testing Expertise: Experience in writing and executing functional, regression, integration, and UAT test cases. Familiarity with test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, QTP, or similar) is a plus.
• SQL & Database Testing: Proficiency in querying databases using SQL to validate data correctness and perform data-driven testing.
• Tools & Technologies: Comfortable with bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira), version control systems (e.g., Git), and other testing tools (e.g., Postman for API testing).

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks from start to finish.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in business analysis, testing, or a combination of both in Advent Geneva system