Business Analyst

**Description**
- Opportunity to be certified and advance in IBM Integration Bus (also known as WebSphere Message Broker), RedHat JBoss Fuse and etc. Many of our projects push the usage of new software technology adoption and allowing the team to experience Java technology frontier first hand with support and guidance from IBM and RedHat.

**Position Overview**
- Under the direction of the Principal Architect, the IT Business Analyst will lead and/or participate in initiatives and projects; and manage the relationship between IT and users. This is a very dynamic environment that promotes continuous improvement and requires constant change. With new and constant projects always in the horizon, no day is ever the same. This exciting opportunity will allow individuals to see the results of the valuable contributions they make to the organization.
- We are located at UOA Business Centre Glenmarie, with convenience of LRT station within walking distance.
- Projects would mostly be in Malaysia. Travel allowance would be paid for regional project involvement.

**Responsibilities**
- Analyze user requirements, procedures and problems to automate or improve existing systems or design new systems.
- Review and make recommendations for improvement of information technology system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
- Applies analytical processes to the planning, design and implementation of new and improved information systems to meet customer business requirements
Define systems scope and objectives.
- Performs needs analyses to define opportunities for new or improved business process solutions.
- Consults with internal and external customers to identify and define requirements.
Develops system functional requirements and specifications.
- Prepares user validation test plans and functional test plans based on requirements
Analyse, understand and translate business needs into business/technical requirements with mínimal supervision.
- Develop concise and effective User Stories and Use Cases.
- Assist the developers and testers in translating user acceptance criteria into test cases and scripts.
- Use skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways
- Train end users or technical support staff to use programs
Work closely with Solution Architect to recommend and translate the business requirements into a proposed solutions
- Obtain customer agreement and sign off on the proposed solution based on the business requirement
- Perform functional test and work closely with QA team on defining acceptance testing requirements for projects to be delivered to client

**Required Skills**:

- Minimum Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience
- A minimum of 2-3 years Business Analysis experience is required, the applicants with less experience will be considered in position of assistant business analyst
- Knowledge of business analysis and requirements gathering methods and tools
- Proficient at creating business and technical documentation
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to probe underlying business needs
- Strong technical know-how in system integration work
- Strong interpersonal skills are essential given that the position will have significant interaction with various functional areas and all levels of associates
- Ability to work independently in a cross-functional project management environment as well as in a team environment
- Ability to manage schedules and meet deadlines on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously
- Fill the role of project manager or business analyst on projects and initiatives by conducting analysis, planning, and execution activities around technology and process changes
- Good command in written and spoken English
- To fill multiple vacancies for all seniority levels. We would remunerate based on experience.