Are you ready to join a growing team? CTG is seeking to fill a Business Systems Analyst V opening for our client. Location: Buffalo, NY Duration: 12 months Responsible for facilitating complex projects from proposal through post implementation. Participates in meetings with lines of business to identify their requirements in how an application looks and feels to the end user; provides feedback on them. Serves as project lead to ensure test plans and specifications are completed in a timely basis and project meets established milestones. Considered Subject Matter Expert in assigned systems within 18 months of being assigned. Primary Responsibilities: Prepare well documented functional specifications for assigned projects, test plans, test scripts, and execution of test scripts. Perform research and analysis of complex data to ensure functional designs are accurate and aligned with business needs. Act as a consultative and authoritative source of knowledge regarding how the business operates within the assigned line of responsibility. Assist in solution design by defining how it should work, enabling engineering teams to design how it will be built. Partner closely with Product Owners and Agile team members to support business and technical discovery, story refinement, acceptance criteria, data mapping, interfaces, and overall solution definition. Schedule and facilitate project and team meetings; document and distribute meeting minutes as applicable. Meet with business clients to discuss requested application changes related to enterprise initiatives, regulatory/compliance needs, contractual obligations, and business as usual enhancements, ensuring thorough understanding of requirements. Participate in design discussions and ensure delivery of complete and accurate functional specifications. Review business requirements with technology teams to ensure shared understanding and alignment with project goals. Coordinate and provide estimates for complex projects, including timelines and project phases. Serve as a subject matter expert advising on application impacts related to enterprise wide initiatives such as acquisitions or major product and service changes. Serve as Functional Testing Lead and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Coordinator: Design, prepare, build, and execute test plans and scripts Coordinate with engineering teams on unit, integration, and functional testing. Ensure documentation, evidence, traceability, compliance, and audit readiness. Assist in coordinating successful production implementations, including implementation. Education and Experience Required: Minimum of 6 years combined higher education and/or operational/business analytics experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Strong time management skills. Strong lateral thinking skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages. Excellent problem solving skills to assist in issue resolution. Education and Experience Preferred: Bachelors degree. Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported. Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature. Advanced understanding of applications supported with a sound knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications. Advanced knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal BAU. Ability to effectively use project management, word processing and spreadsheet applications. Excellent understanding of the Bank's application framework. Familiarity with application development software and hardware platforms. Ability to understand business(es) being supported and its terminology. Ability to effectively present to all levels of management. Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects. Ability to coordinate between applications and business units. Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously. Ability to recognize project milestones and delivery dates. Ability to recommend and implement solutions. Detail-oriented. Strong understanding of Bank acquisition methodology or relevant conversion experience. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role. To Apply: To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you! About CTG CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients' digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years' experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. Together, we shape what's next-working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. 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