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DWS Group · 4 hours ago

IT Business Analyst - Real Estate Funds Platform (AVP)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$93K/yr - $147K/yr

5+ years exp

DWS Group is an industry-leading firm with a global presence, seeking to innovate and invest responsibly. The IT Business Analyst will focus on the US Real Estate Equity products, working with teams to define business challenges and technology solutions, while ensuring high quality and scalable implementations.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Working with front office/middle office teams to define upcoming business challenges and determining required technology solutions

Development and maintenance of standard project artifacts including business requirements documents, test cases and project plans

Working with onshore, offshore and third-party IT developers to translate business requirements into functional specifications

Analyze large data sets, process flows and reporting flows

Analyze and document current state systems flows and processes to bring transparency to the complexity and interdependence between systems and data

Work with development teams and architects to design and implement technology solutions with a high level of quality, flexibility and scalability

Perform system integration testing

Coordinate end user testing and plan rollout

Work with the business to establish priorities & provide regular status updates

Perform root cause analysis on production issues and provide recommendations to mitigate risk and preventive actions

Qualification

IT Business Analyst experienceAsset Management knowledgeData analytical skillsMS applications proficiencySDLC knowledgeAgile methodologiesAttention to detailProject management skillsCommunication skills

Required

Proven experience as an IT Business Analyst/Functional Analyst within a financial services environment

Ability to use tools to create project artifacts such as business requirements, process maps, functional specifications and testing scripts

Ability to partner with various front / middle office teams and development teams to achieve objectives and execute or drive project plan as required

Demonstrated success with typical Business Analyst deliverables: business requirements, functional specifications, system/workflow diagrams, functional test plans documentation and execution

Advance skills in MS applications

Strong data analytical skills and attention to detail

Ability to work with large data sets, process flows and reporting flows

Working knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodologies