Technical Analyst at HAYS in Richmond, Virginia

Job Description:

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.


Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.


Our client is seeking a Technical Analyst in Vienna , VA / Hybrid.


Role Description


• Collaborates with product ownership to translate business need into the technical system requirements of the product
• Leverages available documentation and exercises test versions of applications and APIs to understand existing functionality to inform replatforming and enhancement opportunities
• Investigates enterprise and vendor APIs to determine whether necessary data is available to support intended system capabilities
• Maps data between interfacing systems
• Assists lead analysts in developing and prioritizing features and epics to ensure work focuses on requirements with maximum value and are aligned with product delivery strategy
• Participates in project planning, sprint and release planning, daily stand-up meetings (scrums), demos/reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement meetings, and other Scrum-related meetings.
• Performs application and services tests.
• Responsible for creating system requirement documentation for applications and services, including interface specifications.
• Provides demos to internal project team, as well as to business stakeholders.
• Works closely with Business, Quality Assurance team and developers on projects and to address production issues.
• Demonstrates ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines that require managing multiple priorities concurrently
• Utilizes system documentation, database information, application logs and scenario testing to determine root cause of system issues.
Have in-depth understanding or working knowledge of the following:
• Services-Oriented Architecture / Microservices
• Multi-tier applications (presentation tier/services-processing tier/data management tier)
• Enterprise and vendor API integration
• Managing system behavior through configurable variables
• Error handling
• XML and JSON data structures


Skills & Requirements


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Putting together API services request and response elements and/or testing of the same, using tools such as Postman or Soap UI or something similar
• Setting up and running sql scripts for database querying and updating
• Worked in an agile environment and has an agile mindset
• Knowledge of and/or use of Azure Dev Ops
• Writing clear and concise documentation
• Ability to write SQL queries
• Problem solving skill - Works well under pressure and challenges, team-player, good listener, analytical, creative, approachable, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to partner with various levels of leadership within the organization
• Conducting complex technical analysis across multiple products
• Work in Agile methodology
• Writing requirements for a system
• Writing mobile and/or web application requirements is a plus
• Writing mobile service and/or web service requirements is a plus
• Proficiency with API access tools such as Postman and SoapUI is a plus


Benefits/Other Compensation


This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).


Why Hays?


You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.


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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.


In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.


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