Business Analyst

Job Description:

• The Business Analyst/Consultant Senior serves as the communication bridge between non-technical business users and technical solution developers.

• The Business Analyst/Consultant has a depth of knowledge in business analysis processes including knowledge of facilitation, methodology, tools, and techniques.

• The Business Analyst is responsible for analyzing the raw data gathered by the project team, applying the appropriate tools and techniques to create meaningful results.

• This individual is an active participant in aspects of assessment, visioning, and reengineering.

• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks, such as identify and document business requirements.

• May lead and direct the work of others.

• May report directly to a project lead or manager.

• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies.

• Experienced with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of technology to business problems to make business more effective.

• Familiar with industry standard (including Legacy, Core, and Emerging technologies), business process mapping, and reengineering.

• Prepares solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build, etc.

• Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.

• Prepare and document Functional and Technical Specifications for new development and system maintenance work.

• Assist with business system maintenance needs and enhancements.

• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

• Familiar with relational database concepts, and client-server concepts. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

• Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a IT manager.

Experience Required

The Business Analyst/Consultant Senior must have the following experience, skills and expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in area of specialty and 12 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

• Documented experience in facilitating requirements gathering sessions for systems implementations.

• Documented experience in performing requirements gathering sessions for systems implementations.

• Documented experience creating technical roadmaps to develop and implement a complex system rewrite in a phased approach.

• Exceptional experience in verbal and written communication with clients and technical staff in English.

• Documented experience managing small to medium size projects

• Experience working with TFS or similar source control product

• Documented experience in the development of Test Cases

• Experience in Agile and Iterative development

Skills Required

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Detail oriented and able to quickly absorb and apply key aspects of the project

• Able to function effectively in a fast paced work environment

• Able to handle multiple priorities

• Able to deliver against deadlines with reasonable accuracy

• Good interpersonal skills; ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Able to effectively deal successfully with a large variety of management personnel and users

• Capability of giving attention to detail while still understanding and dealing with the global aspects of the project

• Ability to work independently in order to obtain project goals and objectives

• Application Software Design

• SQL (T/SQL or PL/SQL)

• Requirements Gathering

• Business Analyst Experience

• Exceptional Verbal, Written, and Presentation Skills

• Project Coordination

Education Preferred

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in area of specialty

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