Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Analyst Business Systems in Buffalo, NY

Tuesday, November 14, 2006
I. Summary of Position



Work under general supervision to assist in development, design and implementation of business systems or to complete specialty functions. Manage small projects or tasks on larger projects of medium risk as assigned. Directs project activities, initiates analysis, and provides solutions for problems within scope of responsibility. The Business Systems job family includes all functions supporting applications systems including applications development, business analysis, research and development, and systems integration for business systems.



II. Principal Accountabilities



1. Assist in the development, design and implementation of business systems. Serve as member of a project team or as an individual contributor as assigned. Provide computer program and system development and technical support for systems of highest complexity level. Plan and conduct tests, identifies procedures, resolves production problems, conducts walk-throughs, coordinates implementations.

2. When assigned as project manager, leads projects of high complexity, prepares project plans, estimates and schedules, and manages projects to assure objectives are met on time and within cost. Assess implementation impacts, develops external designs and feasibility studies, and procedures. Design and coordinate systems and acceptance tests, implementation reviews. Determine alternative solutions with risk analysis and recommended actions. Coordinate activities and evaluates 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 and technical specifications of a complex nature to meet user needs; translating logic diagrams into program statements; designing specifications, screen designs, procedures, and technical requirements; setting technical direction and defining inter-system testing requirements, installing and implementing vendor packages; and conducting research in emerging technologies. Design, code, test, debug and document programs.

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

5. Develop proficiency in project management and systems analysis skills. Maintains proficiency in programming languages, program development and testing.

6. Remain current on technical and professional developments 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. Support the Company’s Diversity programs.

9. Complete other related duties as assigned. Experience: III. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
This position requires an individual with:

* A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experiences with major or minor in Computer Science or related field.

* A Minimum of three years experience in business systems development, methods and tools or a specialty function or have demonstrated the necessary proficiencies to function as a intermediate level capacity.
* The ability to interface with business systems users to identify needs and assist in implementation; strong communication, project management and problem solving skills; knowledge of the systems development life cycle; leadership ability; and a willingness to take appropriate risk.

IV. Quantitative Dimensions

N/A

V. Additional Information

1) Will be responsible for creating and maintaining development roadmaps for diverse applications
2) Will understand and document architecture, implementation, and operational concerns for existing and new applications
3) Will become primary production support for applications as documentation and on-the-job training are completed
4) Must be able to work assertively, and take initiative to gather information from other development staff, and independently research operational issues
5) Must be able to break complex problems into small modules that can be solved individually
6) Exposure to any or all of the following are useful: Unix shell scripting, WebSphere administration, MQ Messaging, relational databases (specifically Oracle), SQL, Java web app development To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here