Business Analyst, Technology

About the role

The position adheres to Raymond James' hybrid work model, requiring the incumbent to be in the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office 50% of the total number of business days in a given month.

Responsibilities

• Engage in cross-functional collaboration to elicit requirements for product definition and conduct detailed analysis.
• Develop comprehensive business requirements encompassing both functional and non-functional capabilities.
• Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, assimilating and articulating information across the organization.
• Work closely with distributed and continuous engineering teams to ensure alignment on solution outcomes.
• Translate requirements into detailed user stories to construct and validate business scenarios or use-cases, effectively communicating them to Development and SQM teams for streamlined solution development.
• Maintain prioritized application backlogs of user stories for Planning and Implementation, aligning with business priorities or enhancing value for end users.
• Analyze data from various sources to inform decision-making processes.
• Prepare and share data mapping documentation for model development purposes.
• Drive initiatives to enhance client experience focusing on value, service, and attention to detail. Develop, implement, and communicate new procedures, products, and securities back-office enhancements.
• Partner with design teams to visualize requirements into prototypes.
• Apply principles of risk management, issue tracking, and change management to project activities.
• Actively engage in training and education programs to stay updated on firm strategic priorities, professional development, and procedures.
• Proactively contribute to firm initiatives directed by local management.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst.
• Prior experience in the Financial Services sector.

Qualifications

• General understanding of SDLC, IT methodologies, and IT procedures.
• Proficiency in issue tracking, change management, and requirements gathering.
• Familiarity with Agile processes.
• Skills in gathering and interpreting information from diverse sources, including databases and interviews.
• Drafting Business Requirements Document (BRD) and Functional Requirements Document (FRD).
• Utilization of Agile methodology, SQL, Oracle, JSON, and other advanced technologies.
• Advanced SQL query writing skills are highly desirable.
• Experience with TFS and Postman / swagger.
• Proficiency in MS Office products.
• Experience with basic ETL/ODI.

Skills

• Ability to adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Translate technical concepts for a business audience and vice versa.
• Identify and analyze issues, problems, and opportunities using data from multiple sources.
• Effectively communicate information and ideas to individuals or groups through various media.
• Recommend appropriate solutions consistent with available facts and constraints.
• Demonstrate technical and professional expertise, staying current with developments in relevant areas.
• Integrate AI-based tools into daily workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Foster collaborative relationships to achieve work goals.
• Prioritize client needs and cultivate productive business relationships.
• Flexibility to work non-standard shifts, including nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities.
• Collaborate effectively in team environments or project rooms to facilitate cooperation.

Benefits

• Total compensation includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.
• This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave.

Pay

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.

Schedule

Workstyle Hybrid. The position adheres to Raymond James' hybrid work model, requiring the incumbent to be in the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office 50% of the total number of business days in a given month.