Senior Principal Business Analyst

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WMS Gaming
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Job Location(s): Reno
Employment Term: Regular
Employment TypeFull Time
Start Date:As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:Not Provided
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience: Open
Related Categories:Engineering - General

Position Description

Job ID #: 488 Location: Reno, NV
Functional Area: Engineering Department: 00434 SBG Systems
Position Type: Full Time Regular Education Required: Bachelors Degree
Experience Required: More than 10 years Relocation Provided:

Position Description

Job Summary:
Perform the duties required to lead Server Based Gaming projects from a technical perspective. Work with outside groups to refine requirements, both remotely and in person. Analyze the way features are architected within the system, working with other team members to achieve best results. Drive to delivery timelines for Server Based Gaming projects and features. Support software and products that have been released outside of our group. Requires excellent communication with other Software Engineers along with Systems and Network Engineering, R&D, Game Development, Product Development, Program Management, Product Management, Product Assurance, Jurisdictional Engineering, Network Gaming Operations, Sales, and Field Service in communicating functional and technical requirements of future WMS products as well as customer requirements.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Analyze new projects and features to see how they can best fit within the current system architecture
  • Manage the scope and deliverables of assigned projects
  • Work closely with Development teams to fully understand Network Gaming product functions and features in order to communicate with other WMS groups and customer end-users
  • Translate customer input from existing WMS products into business requirements
  • Create/review detailed feature/functional/technical requirements specifications and ensure alignment with customer requirements/feedback and System Architecture
  • Participate in Project Coordination meetings along with architecture and design meetings
  • Assist in the creation, setup, and delivery of presentations and demonstrations of Network Gaming products to upper management
  • Identify new tools/ improved processes to aid Development team in delivering new Network Gaming products
  • May be called upon for casino and vendor on-site support for regulatory labs, operator installations, and trade show demonstrations
  • May be called upon to provide training materials to key members of all functional support customers

    Position Requirements

    Qualifications:

    Education:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering

    Required Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years experience in the Computer Systems and Engineering field
  • Product experience with Designing and Implementing User Interface application in a Microsoft Windows environment required.
  • In-depth knowledge of Gaming industry products and processes preferred
  • Experience working with a Systems Engineering team and leading the creation of specifications
  • Project Management experience advantageous

    Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Demonstrate proficiency with Windows development in a Visual Studio environment with particular emphasis in C#, Windows Services, Web Services, WinForms, WPF, Silverlight, XAML, MVC / MVVM Patterns, Plug-in / Component Architectures / MEF, etc
  • Previous experience interacting with customers gathering input/feedback as well as communicating ideas and concepts
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work successfully with minimal or no direct supervision
  • Ability to work in a team environment, building strong cross-functional relationships
  • Any exposure to iterative software development processes, e.g. Agile, xTreme Programming, Scrum, etc

    WMS is a gaming company. Any of our employees may be required to obtain a gaming license within one or all of the gaming jurisdictions that WMS conducts business. If you are requested by WMS to obtain a gaming license, your continued employment with WMS may be contingent on your ability to obtain that gaming license.

    This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. WMS encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.


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