IT Analyst, Business Analysis - GE - international finance corporation

international finance corporation

IFC a member of the World Bank Group is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

The mission of the Corporate Information and Technology department (CIT) is to use technology to enable IFC's strategic priorities and to support business and operations. By acting as the technology partner and business enabler, the department provides state-of-art IT solutions to support IFC's operations 

CIT is looking a highly motivated, and versatile business analyst with experience in banking and finance to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of highly skilled and diverse professionals. The position will be based in Washington DC.

Duties & Responsibilities:

•  Define the plan and approach for collecting and documenting business requirements, including their acceptance and evaluation criteria
•  Conduct meetings and workshops to gather and document business and functional requirements
•  Assess overall project requirements, business needs, pain points, and area of process improvements
•  Develop and document business cases, business processes and workflows, requirements, user stories, test plans, test strategies, test cases, and operational procedures and plans
•  Collaborate with IT developers and system architects to design and implement IT solutions
•  Document and manage issues and actions for IT applications and projects
•  Prepare and make presentations using MS PowerPoint and Visio to project stakeholders. 
•  Provide overall support to ensure the successful design, testing, and implementation of business applications
•  Develop training materials and potentially train the users on the newly developed application

Selection Criteria

Minimum Education/Experience: 
•  Master's degree with 2 years relevant experience or bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, information technology or computer science with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience 
•  Experience in requirements collection and interviewing capabilities, strong analytical skills to critically evaluate gathered information
•  High proficiency in the development of business/technical requirements documentation for large-scale information systems 
•  Strong proven experience in accounting, transaction processing and finance systems
•  Proven track record of successfully implementing IT solutions that meet business requirements
•  Experience with software tools used in requirements and software development
•  Strong ability in reading business requirements and conceptualizing user stories
•  Understands various agile methodologies and selects the appropriate methodology/combination of methodologies for the situation
•  Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•  Professional accounting qualification is highly desirable

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.

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Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

Role: Other

Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Job type: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)