Technical Business Analyst

• Job Title: Technical Business Analyst
• Location: Onsite in Dallas 3 days a week
• Duration: Contract
• Interview Process: Virtual

Job Description:

Publicis Sapient is looking for two Business Analysts to support business testing and validation for a client project moving from Yardi-based reporting to a Snowflake reporting environment. The role involves creating and executing test cases, rebuilding reports, validating and reconciling data across systems, and working with stakeholders to ensure a smooth go-live with minimal defects and complete validation sign-offs.

• A. Technical Skills
• SQL (mandatory), exposure to Snowflake a plus. Python for data validation and automation (mandatory), familiarity with code-based BI tools (like Streamlit) preferred, or experience building BI tools using Power BI or Tableau. The more proficient in Excel the better.

• B. Testing Skills
• Experience in UAT planning, test case creation, execution, and defect management.

• C. Reporting Skills
• Ability to reverse engineer reports, define KPIs, and validate reporting outputs.

• D. Functional Expertise
• Fund accounting knowledge, including GL, TB, COA, and financial reporting.

• E. Soft Skills
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, detail orientation, and ability to work across business and technology teams.

• Key deliverables
• The key deliverables expected from the Business Analysts during the project include test cases, defect logs, report specifications, validation outputs, and reconciliation reports.
• Testing and documentation process
• Business Analysts will develop test cases and support user acceptance testing (UAT) execution. They will validate outputs across Yardi and Snowflake, track defects, and support business sign-off. The process includes analyzing existing Yardi reports, documenting logic, defining future-state Snowflake reporting requirements, and validating rebuilt reports. They will also perform reconciliation between Yardi, Investran, and Snowflake, validate trial balances, and report outputs. Documentation will include test cases, defect logs, report specifications, validation outputs, and reconciliation reports.

• Data validation and reconciliation
• Business Analysts will need to access Yardi, Investran, and Snowflake systems for data validation and reconciliation. The criteria for success include successful testing completion, accurate report rebuilds, minimal defects at go-live, and complete validation sign-offs.

• Defect management
• Defects will be tracked and managed through a structured process involving defect triage, retesting coordination, and maintaining detailed defect logs. This approach ensures that defects are identified, prioritized, and resolved efficiently during the testing phase.

• Training and onboarding
• Business Analysts will receive guidance and some training to familiarize themselves with the existing systems, such as Yardi, Snowflake, and Investran, to effectively perform their roles.