System Analyst

Strategic Staffing Solutions International’s client provides a comprehensive range of tailored solutions, offering expertise in areas such as consulting, software design, system development, and the full cycle of implementation, testing, and deployment. They partner with leading financial companies to craft reliable financial software that enhances operational efficiency, lowers risk, cuts costs, and shortens time to market. With a proven history of successful outcomes and long-term client relationships, the company recently earned the distinction of being named a Top 1% Workplace for Technologists in 2023.

They are continuously looking for a System Analyst to join their team:

Your expertise:

− At least 2 years of Systems Analyst experience (or any other position with similar responsibilities).

− Strong knowledge of requirement development processes:

• Experience discovering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements as well as translating these requirements into executable development specifications.
• Ability to perform light technical analysis such as data set analysis, technical solution diagramming and message mapping.

− Strong knowledge of testing and development methodologies and practices, defect management practices.

− Experience with the Agile software delivery approach (Scrum, Kanban) and overall understanding of SDLC.

− Ability to efficiently use Jira and Confluence on a daily basis.

− Understanding of ETL approach, data integration patterns, and data migration.

− Knowledge of different data structures (XML, JSON, CSV) and experience in data mapping between different formats.

− Ability to focus and apply systematic analysis to large amounts of unstructured information.

− Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken - to communicate with international clients and colleagues.

− Ability to work in a diverse international team.

− Ability to conduct business correspondence and maintain discussions in an intelligent and reasoned manner.

Considered an advantage:

− Any capital markets industry knowledge or experience.

− Knowledge of BABOK practices.

− Basic knowledge of SQL, API's (SOAP, REST) and data modeling.

− Familiarity with code repositories (GIT, SVN), ability to read code (Java, Python).

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business stakeholders and subject matter experts in order to capture business requirements.

• Develop and manage functional requirements, use cases, user stories, wireframes, and detailed design specifications.

• Analyze technical requirements, data sets or message formats required to facilitate development.

• Create and manage a detailed backlog of user stories and participate in development planning.

• Assist Development and Quality Assurance teams - analyze, clarify, and prioritize requirements on a day-to-day basis.

• Maintain, update and support already composed requirements.

• Perform acceptance testing for user stories delivered.

• Participate in product demos for stakeholders.

Company offers:

• Flexible work schedule and hybrid work model: work from home in Latvia or in one of our offices (Riga, Daugavpils).

• Health insurance and mental wellness platform from Day 1: sport/dentist/vaccination/accident plans + massage chair in the office.

• Annual training budget.

• Technology communities: friendly and experienced team members who support your professional growth.

• Sports community: Squad Hour gym membership deal, volleyball team, various public sports events, and monthly challenges.

• Social events: bi-weekly lunches, board game nights, team buildings, company-wide events.

• Loyalty rewards program: gifts and merch on your work anniversary.

• Paid mobile phone bills.

• Additional one day of paid sick leave for emergency cases.

• Modern & ergonomic office space: all the resources and tools to perform your tasks.

• Additional perks in the office: free snacks, fruits, tea, coffee, board games, novuss table and Xbox.

• Salary starting starting from a gross EUR 2500 – 4500