Business Systems Analyst

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Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers' continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

The Business Systems Analyst translates end-user requests into actionable system requirements for the development team as needed. Acting as a bridge between business and technical teams, they support development, testing, and end-user training. Additionally, they assist the Application Development Manager in project prioritization and release scheduling while maintaining system documentation. Continuously involved in the system lifecycle, they help identify necessary updates, enhancements, or retirements to ensure optimal performance. The Business Systems Analyst is focused on the analysis, development, and implementation of reports and processes using the current standards and best practices in use by the IT department. They also participate in data object definitions, testing reports and applications developed by other team members, and over all data management tasks. This role will be involved in an ongoing migration of legacy reports and/or processes to more modern implementations. Analysis will be done both through user interviews and inspection of legacy reports and systems, including database objects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather and document business and technical requirements using standardized templates and processes.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for developers, ensuring clarity across systems.
• Serve as a technical resource for integration projects, ensuring smooth implementation.
• Manage multi-phase projects, coordinating tasks with developers and ensuring timely completion.
• Facilitate user testing and obtain signoffs to confirm system functionality.
• Assist with Data and Document Management tasks including requirements gathering, testing, and contractor management for implementation of said requirements.
• Assist the Application Development Manager with release planning, prioritizing projects, and avoiding conflicts in the release schedule.
• Maintain and update team process documentation, including automated job lists, development/testing environments, and regression testing protocols.
• Develop a deep understanding of business operations and system functionality to advise users on effective solutions.
• Assume responsibility for ad hoc reporting as needed and requested across the platform, weekly, monthly, quarterly.
• Stay familiar with system architecture to recommend enhancements and troubleshoot issues.
• Development of basic reports in SSRS according to requirements and standards
• Review and research of Microsoft SQL Database objects as part of the ongoing modernization efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 4-6 years of previous related work experience in financial services or related industry
• 1 year of experience with Microsoft SSRS report development or comparable reporting system. (Tableau, Power BI, Cognos, Business Objects, etc.)
• Moderate SQL experience related to retrieving data via query and stored procedure.
• Moderate SQL experience with reading and interpreting queries, views, and tables.
• Diploma or degree in a related field preferred; relevant education and experience in other disciplines are also considered.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

JOB EXPECTATIONS
This is a full-time position that requires regular and reliable attendance Monday through Friday during standard business hours with the expectation of being onsite in Minneapolis, MN at least 2 to 3 days a week.

BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families including medical and dental plan; 401k plan including company matching; firm funded life and disability insurance.

Pursuant to the laws regarding job postings where the position is located in, Colliers is disclosing the following information:

Area/Location Specific: Minneapolis, MN

Approximate salary range for this role: $75,000 - $90,000 annually

Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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