Royalty Mgt Systems Sr Business Analyst/Solution Architect (Financial)

IntroductionAre you looking for a career that will allow you to use your unique blend of business acumen and tech savvy? Business Analysts at IBM are subject matter experts that build the bridge between our business and our clients, immersing themselves into the market to understand problems and find innovative solutions. Be ready to navigate the complex relationships that make the business world run and find the actionable insights that result in great business decisions.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesAs an IBM Application Architect, you directly help clients transform their business and solve complex problems. You will define the scope and vision for projects that deliver customized solutions. You will be a technical leader, serving as a liaison among business partners, technical resources (i.e., developers, architects), and project stakeholders.Your Role and Responsibilities :IBM is seeking an enthusiastic Business/Systems Analyst/Solution Architect to join a DevOps squad in the Finance Systems Organization which manages IBM's Royalty Management Applications. Top candidates should demonstrate the following key characteristics for success: creativity, intellectual curiosity, passion for helping others, problem solving, appreciation for professionalism and excellence in execution.Responsibilities include analyzing business needs, working with IT professionals to translate business requirements into IT solutions, and testing to validate the quality of these solutions. Additionally, you will work with other analysts and assist in coordination of dependencies, management of test schedules, and ensuring quality standards and controls compliance.The team is currently working remotely but will be located in Southbury CT (post Covid). Candidates are expected to live within 50 miles of Southbury, CT. Will consider relocation for candidates with the right skills/experience.What you'll do:+ Simplify the current application and architecture. Deconstruct the monolithic application into microservices. Communicate and lead modernization concepts across the organization through various methods, including: showcases, whiteboarding, diagramming, design thinking, etc.+ Provide expertise in analysis, requirements gathering, design, coordination, testing and support technical solutions for the IBM Financial System organization+ Have the technical responsibility for the application, including the security of the application and the integrity of the data the application handles+ Develop methodology documents based on self-initiated interviews, diagrams, surveys and workflow analysis+ Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with business and technical members of the team+ Ensure solution is audit ready. During audits, serve as the audit focal and as such manage the relationships between Business, Infrastructure, Audit team, squad, delegates, and focals to respond to audit requests in a timely and accurate manner, with the highest degree of integrity+ Create detailed plans for execution and implementation of new processes and be a visionary for the creation of new IT Systems to support the new business processes+ Relentless focus on quality and continuous improvementSuccessful candidates will have the following work habits:+ Partner with the Technical Lead and the IT Architect to design a world class solution+ Collaborate with multiple levels of IT and Business management and partner across multiple IT Teams and systems. Have a strong desire and ability to learn new skills and absorb professional knowledge quickly+ Strong analytical, good problem-solving skills+ Requires demonstrated communication and customer interfacing skills+ Work effectively in an open environment where creativity and collaboration are welcome and encouragedCIODEM20Required Technical and Professional Expertise+ 7+ years Business/Systems Analyst Experience+ Hands on experience with Dev/Ops Monitoring Solutions+ Demonstrated aptitude for analytics+ Demonstrated communication and customer interfacing skills+ Ability to manage deliverables to meet business critical deadlines+ Have proven problem solving/diagnosis skills+ Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skillsPreferred Technical and Professional Expertise+ Data Modelling+ Data Analytics including knowledge of SQL, Cognos, or SPSS+ Knowledge of Financial Systems+ Business Process Modelling+ NoneAbout Business UnitThe IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM's financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.Your Life @ IBMWhat matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementIBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.IBM intends this job to be performed entirely outside of Colorado.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.