Technical Business Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Technical Business Analyst for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Investment Banking clients in New York, NY.

Responsibilities:

• The Assurance & Legal Technology Department is seeking a Senior Technical Business Analyst to join our global Internal Audit Technology team. This role offers the opportunity to extend one's technical knowledge with challenging projects and the use of new technologies, while enjoying access to experts in the wide range of domains and best practices at Firm. The qualified candidate will also have an opportunity to expand on their knowledge of the financial services industry through our business stakeholders and industry activities and events. Moreover, they will be working in an open environment where everyone can express their views and make significant contributions.The primary responsibility of this individual is to drive strategic, functional, and technical agenda for an integrated Internal Audit platform and act as a BA/PM/SM leveraging technical, analytical, and problem-solving background to help drive the team's output to success.

• Required Skills:The ideal candidate should have a technical background with experience of managing complex technology projects and interfacing with multiple senior stakeholders across organization, be a self-driven, dedicated individual who works well in a team and thinks and acts strategically.
• Respond well to change and quickly pick up new concepts in an ever-moving regulatory landscape.
• When faced with a problem, the candidate should be able to ask questions and leverage the skill set of those around him/her.
• The candidate must be a senior business analyst with excellent strategic outlook and proven track record of delivering technology solutions which optimally meet customer needs.
• 12 years of experience in a technical role with hands on experience and proven delivery success.
• Strong leadership skills, at least 6 years of experience managing global cross-functional teams independently and with minimal oversight.
• Experience designing and implementing complex multi-tenant technology solutions based on leading market products, preferably in Compliance domains.
• Proven ability to use strong industry knowledge to understand client needs, design competitive solutions, and successfully partner with multiple clients who are sharing the same technology platform.
• Excellent trouble-shooting skills, with the ability to quickly identify and document the root cause of issues, and effectively communicate and manage possible resolutions.
• Working knowledge of agile methodologies
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with cross cultural teams located globally.
• Willingness to take ownership and accountability to execute and deliver on goals, strong commitment to high quality standards.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to efficiently prioritize and multitask, and work under pressure to meet deadlines and team objectives.
• Proven ability to take ownership and challenge status-quo, improve process and drive results.
• Strong team spirit and relationship management skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate large amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly motivated, flexible, proactive, and adaptable to change.
• Experience collaborating with UX/UI teams to create wireframes, prototypes, and intuitive designs

• Preferred Skills:Previous experience architecting solutions that integrate with vendor platforms is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Finance products or previous experience within an Investment Bank is a plus
• Hands-on experience with full stack web application development, including Java, SQL, and frontend technologies is a plus.

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/ .

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