IT Systems Analyst

The Hartford•Wayne, PA

66d

About The Position

Hartford Funds is seeking a flexible, motivated Systems Analyst who is excited by a fast moving, dynamic environment that often requires wearing multiple hats. The ideal candidate will have advanced technical skills and proven experience, owning efforts from start to finish (including project management). To be successful in this critical role, the candidate must have a strong desire to proactively & independently work with and learn the business to drive meaningful results across the firm. Candidates who are willing and eager to take on a variety of opportunities within our ever-evolving team will be best suited for this key role. In addition to traditional business analyst tasks, this individual will also be involved in delivering capabilities through the direct use of low-code platforms (e.g., RPA, Power Automate, SharePoint). This candidate will also possess strong data analysis skills and should be well versed in SQL as data is a firm wide focus.

Requirements

5+ years' experience in a BA role, documenting business & technical requirements
Demonstrated experience working with various automation & AI tools (e.g., Power Automate, Alteryx, UiPath, Thoughtspot, CoPilot, etc.) is required
Experience gathering requirements on data/ data warehouse projects is required
Effective communication skills: ability to confidently and efficiently communicate both verbally and in writing and equally comfortable interacting with both technical and business resources
Some experience with/desire to PM projects, sometimes in addition to playing the BA role
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think both from a business and technology standpoint
Candidate should be self-motivated and thrive in a collaborative team environment, but also has the drive & discipline to work independently
Some experience as a product owner (or similar role) or strong desire to OWN efforts (sometimes requiring playing multiple roles, such as product owner, BA, PM, tester, etc.)
Strong time management and organizational skills are critical to successfully execute on multiple, parallel initiatives
Very proficient at Word and Excel and have proven ability to learn new software tools
Expertise and fluency in SQL language is required
Experience working with system vendors preferred

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Python
Experience with reporting services, including Tableau
Practical experience as a Product Owner
Domain knowledge of Asset Management/Mutual Funds

Responsibilities

Gather & document requirements for several types of projects, including data, applications, and automation efforts
Produce scoping documents, as well as other necessary project artifacts (e.g., use cases, technical specs, source to target mapping documents, report requirements, etc.)
Provide succinct & timely status updates, appropriate to the audience in content & level of detail
Be involved in all phases of the SDLC, including Requirements Definition and Documentation, Systems Analysis and Design, System Integration, User Acceptance Testing, and Deployment Coordination
Confidently and effectively coordinate and/or facilitate meetings with technical & business resources, as well as external teams and vendors
Work closely with the business units to gain a deep understanding of their processes and translate their needs into technical requirements that can be efficiently consumed by the development team(s)
Business process automation efforts using various out of the box and bespoke tools
Identify candidate business processes for re-design, prototype potential solutions, provide trade-off information and suggest a recommended course of action.
Create written communication materials that effectively summarize findings and support recommendations
Translate data results into written reports, tables, graphs, and charts to convey information to management
Perform project management responsibilities as needed, either independently or in partnership with other team members