The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities. **Organization & Department Overview** The Securities Master Central (SMC) is responsible for providing authoritative sources of securities indicative data to our clients across the organization. SMC BA team is tasked with the enhancement to the system including integration of various vendor feeds, data model enhancement and updates to existing data from vendors. This may involve analyzing multiple data sets manually or engineering automated solutions. The overall objective of this role is to understand business needs & conduct data analysis. **Job Description:** + Data Analysis for complex system + Strong SQL knowledge required + Financial Data Modeling Capabilities + Work closely with End Users/Clients to understand Business Process/Industry Standards/Regulatory Mandate requirements. + Reverse engineering functional specifications from data + Work closely with IT and Operations partners + Work with external data vendors (i.e., Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC, Markit, etc) and standards organizations + Able to execute projects Independently + Conduct Systems Integrated Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) + Create Function Specification Documents (FSD), System Requirement Specification (SRS), and test plans + Ability to focus on high quality work while under pressure + Mentor and coach junior analysts **Qualifications:** + Working experience of 8 years min. as Business Analyst + Strong background in financial reference data and capital markets + Strong SQL knowledge required (able to query data, analyze and troubleshooting) + Strong Data analysis and data mapping skills + College degree, specialized training or equivalent work experience + Data Oriented with an excellent attention to detail + Experience/understanding of business process reengineering and business modeling concepts, systems development lifecycle + Must possess good communication skills with the ability to be assertive + Strong analytical skills and writing skills, to include solid experience in writing functional and technical specifications + Experience utilizing various SDLC methodologies like Waterfall, Agile (JIRA etc.) + Comprehensive knowledge of the Testing Lifecycle with SIT, UAT, and Production **Preferred Skills** + Experience working with major securities indicative data providers (like Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC, Markit) + Project lead experience + Experience working closely with IT Project managers and development teams + Knowledge of MS Excel, Visio + Experience with vendor product implementation **Education:** + Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience + Master’s degree preferred This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group:** Technology ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time ------------------------------------------------------ **Primary Location:** Jersey City New Jersey United States ------------------------------------------------------ **Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:** $142,320.00 - $213,480.00 In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. 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