Business Analyst III

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

14d•$90,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions. Analysis and documentation of workflows, processes, systems, data, anomalies, pain points, etc, including detailed current and future state diagrams Lead workshops to gather requirements, innovate, brainstorm solutions, and then create functional requirement user stories, including detailed acceptance criteria and coordinating with UX teams for screen mockups and prototypes where required Prepare use cases, process maps, data dictionaries and UAT test cases with IT counterparts. Prepare documentation, diagrams and recommendation of different solution proposals for executive decision making Leverage data to drive product roadmap decisions and prepare a well-organized backlog of user stories, and clearly communicate priorities and ranking Prepare change requests and impact analysis on program objectives/goals and squad roadmaps Prepare product release notes, reference materials, and coordinate support transition with Production Management teams. Act as escalation and SME to help teams resolve production issues or risks. Determine appropriate metrics and business and technical KPI's to measure and track efficacy of solutions Review and provide input to fleet and squad updates, communications, execution plan material and other deliverables prepared through the program lead, technical design, configurations Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $90,000 to $150,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Ability to effectively manage multiple functions and initiatives
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to grasp complexities and relationship between issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate across a variety of audiences and levels
Experience in creating process and systems diagrams, writing functional requirements, user documentation, UX mock-up designs, and training materials
Strong business acumen and the ability to investigate client needs to provide input into the design/solution of system functional enhancements.
Ability to consider both hard and soft data for decision making
Experience working in Agile teams and an understanding of Agile practices
Proficiency in breaking down requirements into smaller sprint-focused user stories, and experience writing and maintaining a well-organized backlog of user stories with clear priorities and ordering.
Ability to collaborate with team members and across departments on solutions to address challenges and roadblocks, with a focus on business value and solutions
Ability to analyze data sets in Excel or other analytical toolsets, present and effectively communicate analysis, and drive solutions with Stakeholders and technology teams is a must.
Curiosity, initiative, and the ability to self-start and run with a challenge are success indicators for this role
At least 3 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in data analysis, data visualization tools Eg. SQL/Python/Tableau would be an added plus.

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions.
Analysis and documentation of workflows, processes, systems, data, anomalies, pain points, etc, including detailed current and future state diagrams
Lead workshops to gather requirements, innovate, brainstorm solutions, and then create functional requirement user stories, including detailed acceptance criteria and coordinating with UX teams for screen mockups and prototypes where required
Prepare use cases, process maps, data dictionaries and UAT test cases with IT counterparts.
Prepare documentation, diagrams and recommendation of different solution proposals for executive decision making
Leverage data to drive product roadmap decisions and prepare a well-organized backlog of user stories, and clearly communicate priorities and ranking
Prepare change requests and impact analysis on program objectives/goals and squad roadmaps
Prepare product release notes, reference materials, and coordinate support transition with Production Management teams.
Act as escalation and SME to help teams resolve production issues or risks.
Determine appropriate metrics and business and technical KPI's to measure and track efficacy of solutions
Review and provide input to fleet and squad updates, communications, execution plan material and other deliverables prepared through the program lead, technical design, configurations

Benefits

Some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.
ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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