Business Analyst (Banking)- 1+ year contract - Minneapolis Project: Resource will assist with the decommissioning of Client's Brokerage applications. They will work closely with technical and business application owners, subject matter experts, project managers and other team members. Requirements: * 5-7 years experience plus 4 year degree Deliverables: - Identify and analyze application interfaces (up and downstream dependencies with other applications) - Identify and classify data stored in system - Identify archival and retrieval requirements (data only, app and data, SLA 's) - Assist with the development of Business Requirements Definitions - Assist with the development of test plans. Please forward resumes to (see below) * No Third Party Candidates.* * Acts as a liaison between client area and technical organization by planning, conducting, and directing the analysis of complex business problems to be solved with automated systems. * Provides technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet business requirements. * Works with user groups to provide training, resolve questions, assess user needs, and recommend changes. * Prepares specifications for system changes. * May develop systems test plan components and test scripts. * May act as an internal consultant within technology and business groups by using quality tools and process definition/improvement to re-engineer technical processes for greater efficiencies. * May provide direction and/or guidance to less experienced staff.