job summary: What you will do:? Business Analyst working on Commissions Workstream on Avantax and Fidelity program Technical Skills: - Software proficiency: o Required: Excel o Nice to Have: JIRA, Confluence - Familiarity with software development methodologies, e.g., Agile Development - Ability to create detailed requirement documentation, including business requirements, functional requirements, use cases and user stories as needed - Ability to develop a detailed gap analysis of business requirements to current state commissions solution and other 3rd party solutions as identified - Understanding of APIs and other data exchange protocols to identify system interface requirements location: El Segundo, California job type: Contract salary: $64 - 74 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Soft Skills: - strong communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders, e.g., business owners, dependent workstream owners, program management, IT subject matter experts, etc. - Active listening skills to understand the needs and concerns of end users and translate them into business requirements - Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness of requirement documentation and gap analysis - Experience with requirements gathering techniques for interpreting business conversations into clear and concise business requirements - Collaboration skills to work with cross-functional workstreams and business owners, e.g., Advisor Experience, Trading, Advisory Billing and Reporting, etc. - Time management and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and due dates - Adaptability and flexibility to adjust to changing project requirements and priorities - Understanding of Financial Services Industry and the financial systems and concepts related to Commissions, e.g., compensation structures, pay schedules, ticket charges, etc. Bonus Skills: - Experience with BONUS, Xtiva, BRACS or any other Advisory Commissions System, including organic solutions Really catch our eye with: - Proven talent in strategic thinking and thought leadership necessary for understanding goals and objectives as well as the detailed activities within a project? - Highly experienced in eliciting and being able to pick out requirements in a conversation, not necessarily being literally told what the requirement is? - Proven talent in ability to work within virtual teams, including utilizing available tools for efficient meeting facilitation and communications? - Proven talent to drive towards effective and timely results of all tasks and assignments Our top performers share the following traits:? - strong ability to lead meetings and conversations - asking questions, managing the dialogue to achieve the objectives and agenda of the discussion? - Self-starter; initiates action and doesn't wait to be guided - Inquisitive; naturally asks lots of questions? - Able to work with minimal guidance by applying knowledge and previous experience at work? - Ability to learn quickly and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment? - Superior decision-making and creative problem-solving skills? - Team player with a high degree of professional ethics and integrity? - Results-oriented? - strong analytical and organizational skills? - Top notch oral and written communication skills qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors skills: Business Analysis (5 years of experience is required)Excel (5 years of experience is required)JIRA (5 years of experience is preferred)Confluence (5 years of experience is preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility). Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.