Sr Technical Analyst, CDP

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Sr Technical Analyst, CDP for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in San Francisco, CA.

Utilizes highly specific technical skills to identify and troubleshoot technical issues with multiple electronic access platforms including software and hardware issues in support of end users. Provides analysis on software defects and recommends mitigation strategies or remedies to management. Lead the planning and implementation for Bank or System automation projects.

Responsibilities :

• Perform technical troubleshooting on highly complex integrated systems, including diagnostic approaches, determining root causes, and identifying solutions on a data lake house hosted in an cloud environment utilizing technologies such as R/ SparklyR, Databricks, Starburst, Collibra, Tableau, Python and/or Alteryx.
• Provide primary technical support to end user community for problems related to software, data issues, data communication and processing errors.
• Oversee application, production and/or implementation support, both technical and user, for new releases.
• Consult on application testing strategies, document observations and coordinate responses.
• Maintain project and application information including schedule, system scope, requirements, and other pertinent documentation. Make recommendations to management regarding process improvements. Coordinate the information flow between business owners and development staff. Coordinate tasks, functional reviews and application development sessions between the development site and technical work groups ensuring steps are executed timely.
• Documents end-user interactions into the automated call logging tools for tracking and productivity purposes.
• Validate proposed technical approaches to system or application problem logs and make recommendation for mediation to management.
• Collaborate with training team to develop and conduct end-user training sessions as well as training and user guides. Coach, mentor and assist the development of other technical support staff.
• May act as a team leader and coordinate assignments of other technical support staff, as well as, have accountability for the success of department functions.
• Leads administrative ad hoc assignments and assists with contingency testing as directed.
• Work with internal customers and encourage open dialogue and contributions to understand requirements, assumptions, current reality, and constraints.
• Develop, implement and mature support processes, procedures, and best practices to ensure efficient and effective support operations.
• Monitor the stability, availability and performance of CDP platform, analytics and reporting systems and related application infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of production support operations.
• Collaborate with the platform engineering, analytics, infrastructure team and product to implement improvements and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
• Generate reports on support activities, system performance, and incident trends for CDP stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain documentation of training content, user documentation, support processes, procedures, and incident resolutions
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders and user groups, deepen knowledge of evolving support needs
• Collect and report on CDP platform and support services metrics
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Skills:

• Degree Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or technical school
• Typically has 6 years of experience.
• Extensive technical knowledge of computer hardware and software, operating systems, browsers, Internet navigation, data, Databricks, Starburst, Collibra, R/SparklyR, Python, Alteryx, SQL, etc.
• Ability to perform involved, independent research and develops highly creative work products and proposals.
• Knowledge of complex procedures and practices of a specific function, service, or related department, i.e., Supervision and Regulation.
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity in addressing problems/issues and opportunities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to present/facilitate effective training sessions.
• Demonstrated concentration on customer service orientation.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrix or virtual organization.
• Strong experience in Agile delivery, requirements engineering, backlog development and refinement
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement
• Experience working with distributed teams, and providers of software solutions.
• Broad knowledge of application and data modelling techniques with the ability to identify root cause issues and appropriate solutions.
• 5 (Senior level) / 9 (Advanced level) years of relevant experience
• Strong experience working in Agile environment/SAFe framework and agile management tools like Jira
• Excellent analytical and design skills.
• Ability to facilitate and help resolve of complex conflicts.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts to all audiences; technical writing expertise.
• Ability to be flexible and pivot to competing priorities at any given time.
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• CBAP, Agile Analysis Certification or similar certifications preferred.
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.