Job Description:

About the role:

We are seeking exceptionally talented and passionate Business Analysts to join the firm as we continue to grow and achieve our aim of becoming the global market leader in the provision of business and technology services to the Financial Services industry.

As a GFT Business Analyst, you will be working on extremely demanding and technically challenging projects for some of the world’s top Alternative Investment Management firms. You will enjoy a highly collaborative working environment with fellow GFT employees and our clients, as we continue our excellent track record of successful project delivery.

Drawing on your proven experience you will thrive in our fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same. Naturally, great communication skills, an inspirational and consultative approach and the drive to deliver above and beyond expectation are essential.
 

A day in this role:

The Business Analyst will be the person who bridges the gap between IT and the business and therefore having excellent communication skills, good technical expertise combined with a drive to deliver beyond expectations is paramount to the success of this role.  Specific requirements for this role include but are not limited to:

• Working with both, global internal teams as well as with end-clients on implementations and upgrades of financial General Ledger
• Resolves team impediments with cross-functional teams and escalates as required to project leadership to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization.
• Developing end-user documentation
• Providing end-client training
• Assisting clients with UAT
• Communicates changes, enhancements, and modifications of business requirements — verbally or through written documentation — to the Leads, Scrum Master,  Product Owner, Sponsors, and other stakeholders so that issues and solutions are understood.
• Manages the product backlog with the Product Owner and different leaders to prioritize requirements, as well as define/manage the scope and sprints for the project. 

• Being conversant on implementation best practices
• Implementing best practices
• Participating in production deployments
• Assist clients with data transformation
• Requirement gathering

The expertise requested:

• Ticket tracking systems
• Requirement documentation
• Great communication skills
• Software Troubleshooting
• Data Reconciliation/Validation

Desired or nice to have expertise:

• Private Equity Asset Class
• Financial Reporting
• Experience within the Financial Services industry
• Previous consulting experience preferred

Our Core values are focus to inclusion and diversity, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment and will go thru a fair recruitment process regardless of their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or disability status.

Your journey with us begin begins here!!