Sr BA

Business Analyst Senior Wealth Management Systems

Client based in Kansas City MO is looking for a dynamic service focused and technically adept individual for our Business Line Systems Analyst (BLSA) role. Ranked among the top 25 investment advisors in the U.S. with over NA billion in client assets. Concentrates on serving individuals families business owners and institutions investment management needs through a combination of world class capabilities and resources objective advice customized solutions and unparalleled service.

About this Job

The Business Analyst works with business partners across multiple functions to collect analyze design and document business requirements for multiple projects of moderate to high complexity. This position is responsible for formulating and defining systems modifications and enhancements based on both user needs and broad knowledge and understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements and ensuring they are thoroughly tested. The BA will be part of a highly functioning team to align technology solutions with business strategies. We are looking for a highly motivated and qualified individual to be a part of this team supporting our customers and users.

Essential Functions

• Collect analyze design and clearly document business and functional requirements of moderate to high complexity including recognizing patterns and conceptualizing processes in an Agile environment
• Formulate and define systems modifications and enhancements based on both user needs and broad knowledge/understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements
• Understand and negotiate needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders
• Manages application testing; develops test plans test scripts and completes acceptance testing for projects of varying degrees of complexity and system upgrades
• Coordinate communication on application issues between internal customers and external vendors/IT partners as part of the project implementation
• Creates and manages implementation plan for production roll out of new products or processes
• Develop document and enhance system processes as appropriate
• Creates and updates training and administration documentation
• Identify ways to increase adoption and customer satisfaction

Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required

• Advanced knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle is preferred
• Experience working on large scale projects is preferred
• Experience with and enthusiasm for Agile methodology is preferred
• Experience with Software Testing is required
• Knowledge of wealth management or banking systems is preferred
• Strong customerservice orientation
• Effective interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills
• Excellent communication skills including verbal written and presentation
• Effective ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Ability to communicate in userfriendly language to both technical and nontechnical endusers
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at a time and remain calm under pressure
• Effective in individual contributor or team related role as appropriate
• Business travel as required

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in business related discipline is preferred
• 6 years experience in a business analyst or similar role is required