Technical Analyst

Technical Analyst - Contract - Vienna, VA/Hybrid - $60.00-$62.92/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

The end client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas for this position; all parties authorized to work in the US without sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Our client is seeking a Technical Analyst in Vienna, VA/Hybrid.

Role Description

We are seeking a Technical Analyst to bridge the gap between Product and Engineering teams.

The role focuses on translating business needs into technical requirements, analyzing APIs and system integrations, mapping data between applications, supporting Agile delivery teams, and validating technical solutions for web and mobile digital products
This entry to mid-level Technical Analyst position is targeted specifically to contractors with 8 or more years of relevant information technology experience to support Digital team in developing industry leading web, mobile, chat and voice solutions to meet our Members' evolving financial needs.

The role involves collaboration with business analysts, solution architects, developers, and testers to assess needs and define the technical system requirements for solutions.

Assume leadership of collaboration with product ownership to translate business need into the technical system requirements of the product
Proactively identify requirement gaps and issue to product ownership
Ensure non-happy path scenarios are considered and handled
Advocate for solutions that consider ease of maintenance and component reuse opportunities
Leverage available documentation and exercises test versions of applications and APIs to understand existing functionality to inform enhancement opportunities and creation of new capabilities
Investigate enterprise and vendor APIs to determine whether necessary data is available to support intended system capabilities
Map data between interfacing systems
Assist lead analysts in developing and prioritizing features and epics to ensure work focuses on requirements with maximum value and are aligned with product delivery strategy
Participate in project planning, sprint and release planning, daily stand-up meetings (scrums), demos/reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement meetings, and other Scrum-related meetings.

Perform application and services tests/validations
Responsible for creating system requirement documentation for applications and services, including interface specifications
Provide demos to internal project team, as well as to business stakeholders.

Works closely with Business, Quality Assurance team and developers on projects and to address production issues
Demonstrate ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines that require managing multiple priorities concurrently
Utilize system documentation, database information, application logs and scenario testing to determine root cause of system issues.

Have general understanding or working knowledge of the following

Services-oriented architecture / microservices
Multi-tier applications (presentation tier/services-processing tier/data management tier)
Enterprise and vendor API integration
Managing system behavior through configurable variables
Error handling
XML and JSON data structures

Skills & Requirements

Ability to write SQL queries
Problem solving skill - Works well under pressure and challenges, team-player, good listener, analytical, creative, approachable, etc.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to partner with various levels of leadership within the organization
Conducting complex technical analysis across multiple products
Work in Agile methodology
Writing requirements for a system
Writing front end mobile and/or web application requirements is a plus
Writing back end service requirements is a plus
Experience using tools such as Postman or SoapUI to exercise APIs is a plus
Experience capturing technical requirements for information systems/applications
Experience working with APIs
Familiarity with multi-tier applications (application layer, services layer, data layer)
Experience using tools such as Postman or SoapUI to exercise APIs
Experience in the financial industry
Experience working on requirements for native mobile applications
Technical requirements gathering
API experience (REST APIs)
SQL
Data mapping
Agile / Scrum
System integration experience
Technical documentation
Multi-tier application knowledge
Postman
SoapUI
Financial services / banking experience
Mobile application experience
JSON
XML
Microservices

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'. We also believe that actions speak louder than words.

In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text .

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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