Technical Systems Analyst (macys.com)

 Description Overview:

The Systems Analyst will work within the macys.com site development team. This role requires strong Java application development knowledge, complex system design capabilities and excellent written and verbal communications skills. The successful candidate will help design and document technical details of new features and enhancements to our Ecommerce platform and application.

Key Accountabilities:
- Work closely with product managers to develop excellent understanding of business needs; collaborate with architects and development teams to come up with high-level systems design that is aligned with Macy's reference architecture, technology roadmap, software development best practices, patterns and standards.

- Decompose high-level business requirements from Business and develop lower-level stories/tasks that can be readily assigned to various project team members (i.e: developer, QA, etc)

- Create and own system design documentation following standard templates; take initiatives to periodically review and recommend improvements to the templates as needs arise and to keep all documentation up-to-date.

- Act as subject matter expert (SME) in assigned business and technical domains with an excellent understanding of business and system processes, inter-relationship/dependencies/interactions among system components and how things work end to end.

- Collaborate with architecture and development teams to document assumptions and provide software development estimates for new business features, identify dependencies and risks, and work with team to minimize, mitigate and/or workaround risks.

- Communicate high-level design recommendations to a varied audience and obtain buy-in.

- Stay abreast of technology trends and leverage this knowledgein collaboration with Architect and Technical Development teamto recommend solutions to business needs.

- Assist QA and development teams in defining test strategy, acceptance criteria, bug fixing and issue resolution.

- Participate in technical feasibility study, solution architecture definition, proof of concept/technology and actively contribute toward the efforts.

- Build strong working relationships and teamwork with product managers, project managers, development teams and QA.

Skills Summary:

- BS in CS or MIS, or Engineering.

- 3 years of experience analyzing, clarifying and translating business/functional requirements into system requirements / specifications.

- 1 years of experience with the following technologies/platforms required: Java EE, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web services.

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

- 1 year of experience in creating system interface specifications

- 1 year of experience in documenting current and future states system process flow.

- Proven ability to meet deadlines and comfortable with fast-paced development cycles.

- Strong communication skills with the ability to work successfully with a highly diverse team.

- Experience with Agile development methodology highly desirable.

- Experience with Ecommerce highly desirable.

Company Profile:

As the fastest growing part of Macy's Inc. business, macys.com is achieving record sales and broadening our workforce. With offices in New York and San Francisco, macys.com is the best of all worlds. The entrepreneurial thinking of a Web business complements the stability and support of a national brand. Creativity and ingenuity partner with business acumen and tech savvy to build a unique business poised for continued growth. Employees at macys.com have long term opportunities and are encouraged to utilize their Supervisors and Human Resources for cross-functional movement to further their careers. At macys.com we are committed to giving back to the community by partnering with local charitable organizations. By skillfully combining the power of the Internet with the best in retailing, macys.com is reaching new heights.

Macy's is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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