Director - Business Analyst

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

10d

About The Position

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Business Analysis position at the Associate level, which is part of the job family responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying needs, and establishing requirements to enhance efficiency and productivity through a blend of business acumen and analytical skills. Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on. Role Profile We are looking for someone to analyze business processes, functions and procedures across banking product domains. The successful candidate should be highly experienced with creating user stories, including workflow, business rules and use cases, must possess good problem solving skills, and take ownership of items independently while tracking to closure. The candidate will liaise with global teams to understand requirements, create user stories and deliver projects. The position requires attention to detail, coupled with ownership, to ensure the delivery of high quality applications.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in a business analyst role.
Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Hands-on SQL skills and understanding of databases
Understanding of big data concepts and familiarity with Hive
Understanding of basics of systems design such as multi-tier platforms
Flexible and open-minded for alternative solutions and able to drive implementation quickly with high degree of quality.
Strong analytical and people skills, including thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements
Excellent verbal and presentation skills.
Self-motivated, innovative and can work independently as well as in a team environment
Ability to multitask across a number of projects
Proficient in MS Office applications: Excel, MS Project, Visio, Word and Powerpoint
Experience within an Agile framework.

Nice To Haves

Experience in financial services field, with emphasis on banking and deposits.
Understand how to create user flows and UI mockups
Ability to read basic Java or pseudo code
Analyze data using tools such as Tableau together with the software development team

Responsibilities

Analyze business processes, functions and procedures across multiple business units.
Mentor less experienced team members, lead by example and produce high quality requirements.
Create user stories for business and functional requirements, including workflow, business rules and use cases.
Become a subject matter expert for banking product domain, assist product owner or act as proxy when prioritizing the backlog and help define MVPs.
Meet business unit objectives including cost estimates, date commitments and functionality.
Act as liaison between business units, technology, management and users.
Work with the project team and business to identify and resolve issues that arise during projects or as part of day to day business operations.
Actively contribute and participate in design and architecture discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile Sprint planning sessions.

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