
Business Systems Analyst - PGIM Global Services (Newark, NJ - Hybrid)
- Newark, NJ
- $75,000-90,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Acts as a liaison between the IT development group and business units for the development and implementation of new systems and enhancement of existing systems.
- Responsible for providing support to the investment management business overall or to multiple investment management business units.
- Gathers client requirements for a business process change and communicates those terms to systems personnel and/or Operations.
- Supports significant projects within this infrastructure area and provides technical writing and business analysis services.
- Handles production support and problem resolution as needed which may require overtime, particularly if encountered during peak support periods. This position stresses knowledge of the business as well as technology. Programming is not required but is a plus.
- Identifying strategic and tactical solutions to complex business problems in a timely manner.
- Gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and systems requirements to enhance operational performance.
- Reviewing user and/or Operations requests, conducting data-gathering interviews and providing innovative solutions to improve/solve the issue.
- Writing clear business specifications/requirements/rules, redesigning applications/processes, creating mockups, and analyzing user data.
- Identifying potential roadblocks to projects and developing solutions/contingency plans if problems arise.
- Working with clients and developers to work through the phases of systems development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Creating and executing test plans to validate that system functionality satisfies associated business requirements.
- Documenting software bugs for systems and identifying solutions to support our business partners.
- Designing and implementing tests for systems changes., Developing test cases matrices, creating actual test cases, executing the test, reviewing of actual vs. expected results, communicating and resolving issues and documenting results
- Collaborates to prepare communications and make presentations on system enhancements and/or alternatives
- Supporting large cross functional projects to support ongoing company initiatives.
- Take ownership to resolve basic and assist in resolving more complex production issues. This includes analysis of the issue and working with the appropriate area (as required) to resolve.
- Utilizing various technologies which may include (but are not limited to) Jira, Excel, SQL, Visio, Python, Sellenium\Winium (or other test automation tools), Oracle, SQL Server, PowerBI/Tableau, Power Platform, Bit Bucket, Cognos, Xceptor.
- Accredited bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience. Preferred (or required if applicable) majors include Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Analytics and Information Technology (BAIT). Business, Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, preferred. A business and technology major/minor combination is ideal.
- 3 - 5 years of related working experience with working knowledge of the supported business functions and workflow; Familiarity with systems and transactions supporting the business functions; working knowledge of systems design process and methodology; Familiarity with testing tools. Knowledge of the system support (including inputs, screens, processing logic, output, reports as well as interface with the other systems is helpful.
- Experience with SQL and related tools (e.g., Microsoft Query, Rapid SQL, DBeaver, etc.) preferred.
- Knowledge of the Software Development Life-Cycle preferred and Agile methodology a plus.
- Experience with business analysis, requirements, software testing or proficiency tools (e.g., automated testing tools, compare tools, robotics, data visualization, Python) is a plus.
- Requires applied technical understanding and knowledge, excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning.
- Proficiency with PC skills (MS Office suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, OneDrive, MS Project, and Outlook, dataflow, database and reporting, testing, project management, SQL, data processing/manipulation, compare tools, automated test tools, client server applications, data visualization, workflow, robotics).
- Experience with Cognos or other reporting platforms is a plus.
- Experience supporting APIs is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong project management, organization and communication skills.