Technical Data/Business Analyst

Volt is immediately hiring a Technical Data/ Business Analyst. In New York. NY

Position Description:

• As a Business Analyst/Data Analyst, you will be responsible for providing business analysis, project management, and data analysis support for building models, eliciting and documenting business requirements, user acceptance testing, data analysis, and product support.
• The ideal candidate should have the skills listed below, and is a self- driven, dedicated individual who works well in a team and thinks and acts strategically. When faced with a problem, the candidate should be able to ask questions and leverage the skills and expertise of those around them.

Key Responsibilities:

• Elicit, analyze, generate Business requirements documents (including Agile user stories, proof of concept models, and supporting documentation)
• Analyze data sets to determine data gaps and work with cross functional teams to bridge the gap
• Liaise with the development team to ensure the product is developed according to specifications
• Conduct Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), write and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test plan
• Create and manage the overall project plan at the project level; and escalate delays to the program lead.
• Lead cross-functional teams, facilitate stakeholder communication, and manage project risks, ultimately contributing to the successful delivery of business solutions.
• Mentor the junior members of the team

Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar
• Minimum 8 years of experience in global organizations as a Business Analyst.
• Proficiency in Data Analysis, with working experience in SQL and relational databases
• Established technical knowledge in software development life cycle and agile methodologies.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; as well as work in an international team setting.
• Collaborate effectively across a variety of IT and Business groups, across regions and roles.
• Self-motivated individual and creative thinker who will take ownership of tasks assigned.
• Ability to problem solve and have creative solutions in challenging environments
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high energy, demanding and team-orientated environment
• Good customer service skills. Ability to deal with difficult situations gracefully.
• Experience in trade lifecycles and asset classes, Equity, Fixed Income, Options, Futures
• Understanding of Compliance surveillance platforms (Actimize, MANTAS, SunGard, SMARTS) and their models, Wash trades, Marking the Open/Close, Spoofing, Insider Trading, etc.

Skills Desired:

• IT Project Management and SDLC experience (Waterfall/Agile) and experience with BDD.
• Experience working in medium to large-scale development projects.
• Knowledge of trades data, positions data, reference data.

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

This is a Contract opportunity.

Schedule: First Shift

Location: New York, NY

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Range: $80–$90 per hour

Hybrid

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.