IT Business Analyst VBCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated " IT Business Analyst V" for an opportunity in US - Jersey City, NJ 07302Position Title: IT Business Analyst VLocation: Jersey City, NJ 07302Job Posting Expected Start Date: 06/04/2024(Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date._Expected Duration: 12 MonthsJob Type: 40 hours work week Pay Rate: $60.00/hr on W2Job DescriptionThe Business Analyst will partner with Business Leaders, Product Owners and Subject Matter Experts to define and understand vision, define and document functional and non-functional requirements and act as a focal point between the business stakeholders and the technology team. BA will be maintaining and encouraging compliance with any appropriate standards and guidance to ensure that the project provides full traceability from concept to delivery. Identification and analysis of a Business Need and development of one or more Alternative Business Solutions by gathering, analyzing and documenting functional and non-functional requirements The Business Analyst is responsible for the translation of the Business Requirements into System Requirements, which describe what the system, process, or product must do to fulfill the business requirements. The Business Analyst must make the System Requirements understandable and acceptable to IT developers, QA and UAT Analysts Assist with user acceptance testing activities The Business Analyst develops and presents artifacts describing the Business Requirements including, as appropriate: Presentations and Charts, Process Flows, Data models, Use Cases, Other Requirements Documents as appropriate to document and communicate the Requirements. The Business Analyst may also be responsible for tracing the requirements during implementation to ensure that the developed system is consistent and in scope with the determined system requirements Drive User Story generation across business and technology teams to support a healthy backlog of capability development within assigned project scopeTop 3 Must Have Skillsets Required:Great communication skills Strong SQL skills, knowledge of Oracle and understanding of relational databases and distributed systems Handles multiple tasks and can support multiple project needs simultaneouslyLevel of Experience Needed: 2-5 yearsRequired Skills:Compliance or Audit experience is highly preferred. Previous experience in Business / Systems Analysis is a must. Must have experience working with Agile methodology. Strong SQL skills, knowledge of Oracle and understanding of relational databases and distributed systems. Must be able to gather and revise requirements based on user storyboards then provide the detailed requirements to developers within a quick turnaround timelineWorks autonomously in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team environment Handles multiple tasks and can support multiple project needs simultaneously Acts quickly on issues and requests associated with business needs using the appropriate escalation path Good written and oral communication skills including technical writing skills Works well under pressure to meet tight deadlinesPossesses excellent interpersonal skills to work well with managers and senior business leadership Evidence of 3-5 years professional experience focusing on business, process or systems analysis and requirements management in a complex regulated environment (finance, accounting, health, etc.) Strong analytical skills Applied experience in agile development teams, along with understanding of waterfall and the transition between the 2 methodologies Highly skilled with Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, SharePoint, Power Point Familiarity with defect tracking systemKnowledge of Financial Crimes Technology applications Bachelor in Computer Science or related field Experience with Horizon JIRA tool Risk management and control experienceBenefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants To view the full job description, click here