Description: Systems Analyst / IT Business Analyst

Overview:
To enhance the skill-set and support the work of the IT department in various projects and day-to-day operations of the department. Any background in the Health sector or with Patient Administration systems would be nice to have but its not that important.

Job Description:
The Systems Analyst will work closely with IT management, software providers and users to ensure the IT business and operational needs of the client are identified and solutions delivered.

The Systems Analyst will be required to:
Analyse and capture business requirements of the organisation
• Gain knowledge and expertise of relevant applications
• Conduct interviews and workshops and lead requirement gathering sessions
• Engineer/Re-engineer processes to enhance business functionality and efficiency.
• Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modelling and information engineering.
• Develop, document and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.

Participate in nominated projects
• Varied in size and complexity
• Take lead or participating role
• Provide users with assistance solving computer related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.

Work effectively with all stakeholders
• Provide input into the overall test approach and document test data for system testing. Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
• Develop and provide structured training material for end users and be capable of delivering group and/or one on one training modules.
• Contribute to the on-going development and enhancement of the IT Systems.
• Agree and specify user change requests and reporting requirements
• Be involved in IT operations where/when needed

Experience:
Technical Skills will include:
Systems/Business analysis
Excellent computer skills
BI tools (preferably Business Objects)
Database knowledge – SQL preferred
Excellent business-facing and communication skills.
Experience supporting end users.
Experience with a variety of application systems

Additionally, you will have excellent knowledge of MS Office with advanced skills in MS Excel, Project & Visio.

Academic Qualification:
A third level qualification in an IT related discipline is required.

Remuneration Package:
Very attractive Remuneration Package.

For further information and to apply please send an updated CV to peter@eolas.ie

Description: Business Analyst required for a Top Financial Services Company based in Dublin.
My Client has an open role for a business analyst with responsibility for
the delivery of timely and accurate management information to a large and varied audience across the Group.
Using the latest Business Intelligence and database technologies The successful candidate will assist in the development, maintenance and distribution of broad range of reports to a large and diverse audience across the Group.
The role will involve a mix of report development, IT systems management and customer support activities. Although the role is primarily technical, it would be expected that over time the successful candidate would attain a high degree of business/system expertise, where the ability to analyse and interpret data will be essential.
Key Responsibilities:
• Development and maintenance of reports using the Business Objects, Microsoft, Brio & Cognos reporting suites
• Liaising with Business Units and Group IT to understand business & technical requirements to ensure key deliverables are met
• Manage & maintain the report production schedule and Reporting Dashboard to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of reports
• Pre-production testing and QA of reports to ensure reports are of a high standard
• Maintenance of core reporting systems & data
Handling ad-hoc data and report requests
• Strong technical ability with a third level qualification (preferably IT) or equivalent experience
• Previous development experience in Business Objects, Microsoft Reporting Tools
• An advanced proficiency on Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel & Access)
• Good knowledge of relational databases, with SQL experience
• Highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills displaying a courteous and professional manner when dealing with our customers/business partners


Desirable Requirements:
• Previous development experience in ASP.Net, Silverlight, SharePoint, Cognos, or Brio
• A good understanding of VB/VBA would be an advantage
• An ability to analyse & interpret Financial / Non Financial data


Skills: Access, Excel, Cognos,Brio, Reports.

Apply now for more details on the Role to Nollaig@eolas.ie

Description: My Dublin based client currently requires an experienced Business Objects Developer to join their existing team.

The successful candidate should possess the following skills:
• Excellent understanding of Business Objects
• Excellent understanding of Flexcube
• Ability to translate business needs to reporting
• More than 4 years BO development experience.
• A minimum of 4 years ETL development experience (with 2 years minimum using PL/SQL for same).
• Ideally has 2 years development experience onto one or another of the following combinations: Microsoft SQL Server/.NET; UNIX/Linux.
• A minimum of 1 year experience with an enterprise capable revision/source control system (svn by preference, Clearcase, bitkeeper, git).
• Ideally knowledge of alternative delivery approaches (e.g Agile)

This is an excellent role with a leading Financial Services client offering a strong salary (€55k - €65k) plus benefits. Should you be interested please contact Stephen Daly on 01 2866666 or stephen@eolas.ie for immediate consideration.

Description: Requirement for a Business Support Manager in the Management Information Area within a Large Financial Services Company in Dublin.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the efficient and effective production and delivery service of an extensive range of MI reporting to support decision making process and strategic objectives of all businesses.

- Develop and encourage the team to generate ideas and implement an ongoing programme of process improvements and enhancements to streamline the reporting production while maintaining data quality
- Manage the provision and delivery of a first class service to all our customers in the accurate and timely completion of all query requests within agreed timeframes on an ongoing basis.

- Actively assess survey and report customer satisfaction levels of service and proactively manage the introduction of remedial actions to address issues if required.
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- Essential Key Requirements:
- Strong people management skills and leadership skills and an ability to delegate/assign work as appropriate.

- Have a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail to ensure quality reporting.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability manage a range of competing priorities and deliverables simultaneously

- Demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving and generating solutions
- Numerically strong and excellent analytical skills with the ability to generate meaningful insights and commentary.
Desirable Skills:
- Previous experience in using reporting tools Business Objects, Cognos, Brio or OLAP.
- Ability to interpret Financial / Non-Financial Data
- An IT background
For more information please send in an updated CV to Nollaig@eolas.ie or call 01 2866666