Thursday, January 05, 2006

Senior Analyst- Business Systems in Buffalo, NY

Thursday, January 05, 2006
Summary of Position

Works as team leader or project manager to design, develop and implement business systems or complete specialty functions of medium to high risk. Provides technical support for varied technologies, architectures and related projects. Coordinates and completes projects according to plan when assigned. Applies technology to business issues to increase revenue, avoid cost, improve service and achieve goals. Provide recommendations to senior management regarding type and number of resources (human, financial, tools, etc.) required to complete assigned projects. Solicit and obtains management authorization for development, documentation and implementation of new features and information processing systems as well as maintenance and support of existing application systems.

1. Assist in the development, design and implementation of business systems. Serve as member of a project team or as an individual contributor when assigned. Provide computer program and system development and technical support for very complex, highly critical programs and systems. Plan and coordinate tests, resolves production problems, identify opportunities to improve systems and architecture. Develop methods for technology application within assigned discipline.

2. When assigned as project manager, lead projects of high complexity and criticality, prepare project plans, estimates and schedules, and manage projects to assure objectives are met on time and within cost. Initiate system analysis, lead the definition of user requirements and assesses impacts. Determine alternate solutions with risk analysis and identify opportunities to use technology to improve availability, and advance business initiatives. Coordinate activities and evaluate performance of project team and reports performance. May lead multiple projects simultaneously.

3. Perform business systems development tasks, including: working with users to define systems needs; designing business systems to meet user needs; translating logic diagrams into program statements; installing and implementing vendor packages; and conducting research in emerging technologies. Design, code, test, debug and document programs. Assist in design of complex, global or strategic development projects. Identify and address interfacing functions and applications affected by projects.

4. Assist in the training and orientation of other staff and end users.

5. Develop proficiency in project management and systems analysis skills. Maintain proficiency in programming languages, program development and testing; serves as expert in area of responsibility. Provide technical analysis and solutions to issues; sets technical direction.

6. Remain current on technical and professional developments and business strategies affecting area of responsibility.

7. Adhere strictly to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with HSBC and regulatory standards, policies and practices; report control weaknesses, compliance breaches and operational loss events.

8. Complete other related duties as assigned, support the Company?s Diversity programs. Experience: -A Bachelor?s degree or equivalent experience with a major or minor in Computer Science or related field and at least five to seven years experience in business systems development.

-Methods and tools or a specialty function or have demonstrated the necessary proficiencies to function in a senior-level capacity.

-Strong knowledge of System Development Life Cycle, AS400 and RPG.

-Strong communication, project management and problem solving skills; proficiency in analytic and quality assurance techniques; leadership ability; and a willingness to take appropriate risks.

-Requires some travel to other HSBC locations outside of the US.

-Banking Knowledge, MQ Series and Java skills: strongly desired.

-Project Management Institution (PMI) certification helpful To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here