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Sr. Systems and Development Analyst- Chicago, Contract, 5782

Sr. Systems and Development Analyst

MAJOR RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES

Software Development
· Ensure development projects are delivered properly to meet the requirements of both business and IT.
· Build sound technical solutions to meet user requirements that consider system capacity, limitations and performance requirements
· Ensure that software enhancements and system fixes meet intended business needs according to defined requirements
· Maintain and follow established Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies on all projects
· Develop high level and detailed designs for assigned development initiatives
· Prepare technical specifications from which application programs will be developed
· Develop and execute QA routines to ensure quality of software
· Assist in the planning and deployment of software releases
· Inform manager and user community of progress, issues and concerns
Business Analysis
· Develop a strong understanding of business requirements; working with business users to define technical and process requirements
· Develop and document functional requirements for analyzed business needs
· Identify and recommend best approach to solve business issues
· Document business requirements and create detailed requirements for proposed solution changes. Analysis includes user requirements as well technology requirements.
· Strong interaction with end users and business sponsors required

REQUIREMENTS

Education and Training:
Bachelors degree. Post graduate work, such as financial certification, or master’s degree, preferred

Experience:
5+ years solid experience in Business Application Software design and development

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

· Technical skills:
· Languages : C# --- demonstrate other relevant experience
· Web applications: .Net
· RDBMS: Microsoft SQL Server, SSRS -Reporting Services and SSIS
· Scripting: SQL required, Stored Procedures,
· Operating systems - Windows, UNIX a plus
· Investment industry experience required
· Strong data awareness and understanding required.
· Exceptional software development skills.
· Strong business acumen and service orientation.
· Professional approach to work, including strong verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; innovative thinker and creative problem solver; ability to generate innovative solutions; makes decisions using thorough use of data and process, and the moves quickly to action
· Results-oriented; delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced judgment under pressure; sets high performance for self
· Strong mediation skills to facilitate a constructive approach to dealing with conflict
· Effectively adapts to change; comfortable with complexity, ambiguity and change; models the behaviors and coaches others to embrace change
· Solid technology background, including an understanding of current technology concepts
· Strong work ethic
· Strong attention to detail

If qualified and interested in this position, please call 312.424.0300 and reference job#5782

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