Hi,
Akkodis is seeking a Functional Analyst for our contract position with a client located in Plano, TX, Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the Banking & financial services industry and strong Capital Markets space (Basel, CRR, CRD IV, etc)
Position: Functional Analyst
Location: Plano, TX
Duration: 12 + Months Contract
Pay Range: $60 -$65/hour on W2
Job Description:
The successful candidate will define the functional requirements of the end-to-end business to support the target business process within the Treasury. The candidate will contribute to the software development lifecycle of products and services from the inception stage through to the final implementation.
The candidate would be required to work closely with the developers to define, build, and test the solution often working on multiple projects/work-streams at the same time. The role requires:
• A mindset built on simplicity reuse
• Proficiency in working with Senior Business stakeholders and translating business needs into technical requirements
• Leadership skills to manage ad-hoc analysis or design deep dives
• Understanding of the development lifecycle to ensure the designs are practical adopted by the delivery teams
Responsibilities include:
• Creating and maintaining business requirements (functional technical) in partnership and collaboration with the business and obtaining sign-off
• Responsible for creating functional solutions, conducting FSD walk-throughs, and obtaining sign-off
• Act as an SME in various capacities and identify product development opportunities
• Responsible for working with the developers to ensure a correct understanding of requirements and then owning the functional delivery end-to-end
• Defining testing requirements together with the QA team
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with businesses to ensure alignment with business requirements and project management resources
• Establishing and operating within the governance (decision-making)structure for the program/project and managing/escalating issues and risks.
• Contribute to the design and development of the project-level roadmap, ensuring sufficient business benefit is realized within each phase.
• Ensure projects are completed according to product specifications and are properly documented.
• Work with data sourcing to source and validate data completeness from acquisition to report delivery.
• Work with Stakeholders during UAT to ensure reports meet requirements and ensure all deliveries are signed off.
Required skills:
• 10+ years experience with at least 3+ years experience as a BA/FA
• Delivery-focused techno-functional role. Candidates must have experience in Oracle/PL SQL or ETL/Informatica or Java
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Deep understanding of Capital Markets with a focus on Credit Risk, Market Risk, or Capital calculations
• Understanding of regulations within the Capital Markets space (Basel, CRR, CRD IV, etc)
• Attention to detail and self-starter, with an ability to identify risks and issues and suggest improvements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, networking, and influencing skills
• Ability to work across multiple business groups and domains
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure
• Collaborative, with an ability to share information, transfer knowledge, and train new team members
• Proven ability to balance business demands of different stakeholders and IT fulfillment in terms of standardization, reducing risk, and increasing IT flexibility
• Experience building high-performance, enterprise applications at scale.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
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