Systems Analyst

Systems Analyst

Job Description

Description of Services & Deliverables

The client requires the services of one Systems Analyst for BSE software development initiatives. The System Analyst will work under the direction of the client ’s Data Processing Manager(s) to achieve the goals and objectives of the projects stated below.
Client requires the services of a Systems Analyst with robust technical knowledge and experience in automated testing tools such as MicroFocus/Borland Silk Test and Silk Performer.
The Systems Analyst should also have knowledge and experience in programming the J2EE/JAVA, JBOSS application server, MS SQL and ORACLE database environments.
The person in this function is considered an expert in all phases of system development and must have understanding of business, business insight and broad understanding of multiple business areas.
The person in this function will be responsible for technical research of technologies and methods for meeting the functional and nonfunctional requirements.

Systems analyst responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:
Providing structured analysis of business processes
Functioning as a technical consultant or researcher.
Performing technical research and evaluation of technologies, tools, databases, methods, etc.
Analyzing and preparing detailed requirements and documentation
Programming and implementing solutions for business requirements
Contributing on project planning, organization, implementation
Contributing to activity definition, activity sequencing, activity resource estimating, activity duration estimating, WBS development
Contributing to risk identification, tracking, analysis
Contributing to issue management and tracking
Communications management
Effective communication among project stakeholders
Coordinating activities with client staff required to support projects

Providing assistance to client staff in the preparation of procurement documents, evaluation of proposals and contract negotiations;
Providing weekly status reports to the project manager

Mandatory Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a systems analyst on successful, enterprise level information technology project.
Experience with automated testing tools such as expert use of MicroFocus/Borland Silk Test and Silk Performer at the QA Engineer level.
Skill with using defined procedures to configure, test and debug software. Skill with investigating, analyzing and resolving problems on software products.
Experience designing and executing quality control and test procedures.
Skill utilizing and applying software engineering methods and techniques for the design, definition, development, evaluation, integration, and/or support of IT solutions.
Ability to work independently or cooperatively with other software developers.
Ability and experience functioning as a technical consultant or researcher.
Experience performing analysis, troubleshooting and resolving system defects and issues.
Ability to work with minimal supervision from more senior resources; to accomplish assigned projects; including, services/products/technology solution evaluation/modification, data development, analysis, drafting written communications and client interaction.
Experience evaluating client capabilities and gathering business needs.
Assisting with services/products/technology solution architecture design and installation.
Accountable to upper management for all phases of specific projects.
Experience with meeting facilitation and documentation;
Experience in delivering the project in the agreed schedule, to the correct technical specification (i.e. defined to meet user requirements) within the approved budget and other specified criteria
Experience with:
MicroFocus/Borland Silk Test and Silk Performer
Creating test plans, test cases, and performance testing
Java 1.6 and higher
J2EE (JSP, EJB, JPA/Hibernate)
Java Frameworks like JSF, Wicket, Struts, Spring, etc
JavaScript
Oracle 11g and higher, MS SQL Server, or MySQL
Stored procedures, triggers, views, etc.
JBOSS 5.0 and higher

Strong Oral and Written Communication skills
Experience with business analysis and gathering and documenting requirements
Source code management software, example: CVS or Subversion
Experience in integration of multiple systems or applications
Experience automating data sharing processes

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Silk Performer’s Benchmark Definition Language (BDL)
Silk Test’s .NET Scripting (Preferably C# .NET)
Silk Central
Win32 API
SQL
JOSSO 1.8.5 SMTP
IMAP
Unix-basic scripting and commands
Junit, log4j, Ant/Maven
MS Visio
NEIM/LEXS/XML standards
Spring 2.5 (Core, AOP)
Spring Webflow 2.0
STRUTS
SMTP

The Systems Analyst will report to the designated client supervisor. The Systems Analyst is expected to perform the tasks and specific assignments given by the client supervisor.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status