Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Business Systems Analyst to join our client's team. The position is fully remote and will work on API specifications for new and updated APIs:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Functions as a technical expert for discovery and definition of API features and functional capabilities within the enterprise in order to create value and impact for digital products leveraged by customers.

• Collaborates with consumers (internal and external) and information technology organizations to define functional requirements and functional designs of creative solutions that will support the consumer's strategy and future business goals

• Has a general understanding of Common Data Model concept and helps maintain data dictionary

• Supports IT Architecture & Development organization in clarifying functional requirements and functional design during development of solution

  • Understands Requirements/Interviews Product Owner
  • Asks leading questions to help unravel gaps in requirements
  • Drives requirements from security and performance aspects
  • Develops deep understanding of data, business entities and relationship between data elements
  • Review back-end/vendor/data-provider API documentation and use it to create initial SOAPUI validation of back-end APIs
  • Understands the big picture and provide recommendations
  • Provides recommendations for organization and structure of the APIs into enterprise products; coordinate with Product

• Demonstrates ability to assess customer/client needs, creatively approach solutions, and decide and influence appropriate courses of action

• Strong understanding of JSON, XSD, XML data representations

• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, API design best practices -object oriented

• Solid understanding of API testing tools such as  SOAPUI and/or Postman

• Experienced in JIRA use, Knowledge of SDLC, Waterfall and Agile methodologies

• Experience in mapping DATA between multiple systems and creating data-maps as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate degree experience with web technologies, alternatively cloud and/or mobile
• Experience working in an API organization within the IT department;
• Experience being part of team driving Common Data Model requirements in an organization (able to ask about business entities, resource)
• Knowledge of Credit Union/Banking/Financial Industry domain
• Knowledge of credit/debit cards and/or home/personal banking business
• Experience with Agile, writing features, epics and stories
• Strong communication skills, including experience facilitating requirements analysis and functional design working sessions; Strong process management, negotiating, influencing, and problem resolution skills
• Excellent analytical skills where problems may be unusual
• Experience with business process re-engineering; Demonstrated knowledge of supported discipline
• Broad technical experience across technical components including infrastructure, network, applications, data, and information security
• Familiarity with the company's existing information architecture, application portfolio, and information management methodology
• Familiarity with API management portals

Company Description

5-Star serves the day-to-day needs and long-term goals of each client we serve. We strive to create lasting partnerships with organizations, ranging from start-up companies to Fortune 500 corporations by: -Providing a resourceful team of recruiters and staffing professionals. -Identifying client’s needs and business culture. -Building a nationwide network of top-talent professionals in every industry. -5-Star responsive and cost-effective staffing solutions give you the freedom to grow your business without constraints.