Business analyst

eTeam, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in London is seeking a Business Analyst to focus on trade lifecycle events and portfolio management. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills and experience in functional testing of financial systems. Responsibilities include conducting data analysis, preparing test cases, and communication of testing status to management. A proactive attitude and ability to work independently are essential. This is a contract position.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle events and portfolio events.
• Experience in functional testing of financial systems or applications.
• Ability to create test cases and execute tests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct defect analysis and documentation.
• Prepare and communicate testing-related status reports.
• Gather business/system requirements and conduct impact analysis.

Skills

Understanding of Trade Lifecycle Events

Experience with SQL

Understanding of Data Warehousing

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Experience with iAgile and Kanban

Tools

SQL

Informatica

Cognos

Job description

Overview

Title: Business analyst
Location: London, UK
Duration: Contract

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of Trade Lifecycle Events
• Strong understanding of portfolio events such as Corporate Actions
• Functional Testing of Financial System / Application.
• Sound Understanding of SQL and Data Warehouse
• Experience
• Functional Testing of Financial System / Application.
• Create Test cases and Execute Tests
• Defect Analysis and Documentation
• Analysing Test Data and Test Results
• Experience and well versed with iAgile, Kanban Process
• Good Knowledge of SQL commands and ability to execute SQL Queries
• Strong communication, result oriented, positive attitude to help peers and Team members.
• Preparing and communicating testing-related status reporting to senior-level management and clients
• Demonstrated skill in the implementation phase of large and complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a group setting
• Ability to articulate the Defects / issues to Product Team
• Experience in current or within last 2 years on Middle Office/ Back Office information delivery or client reporting, it can be Informatica, Data Warehousing ETL,Cognos etc.,
• Good experience with gathering business/system requirements and doing impact/gap analysis
• Conducting data analysis research for collecting and providing requested data