Business Analyst/Jr(36088)

Business Analyst/Jr

IDEALFORCE has a contract position available immediately for a Junior Business Analyst to join our customer in Phoenix, Arizona. This is an ONSITE position. Please find below additional details about this job. Client is considering only LOCAL CANDIDATES for this role.

Job Description

The role of the Business Analyst, Jr. is to work with business stakeholders and technical teams to create business requirements and process improvements throughout the project's life cycle. The Business Analyst, Jr. will also provide high-level support to the project's customers by analyzing data and facilitating communication between development and support solution teams.

Understand what the business does and how it is done

Analyze business functional requirements to identify information, procedures and decision flows

Assist in identifying scope of work

Elicit requirements and document in the business requirements document format

Prepare business process maps and high-level work flows

Create the following documents: use case, functional specification, wireframes, process flow diagrams, and responsibility matrices

Work with Sr. level BA to Identify business processes for redesign; Determine how to improve existing business process; Identify modifications to automated processes

Work with Sr. level BA to identify complex requirements across systems and business domains

Work with Sr. level BA to understand the integration of processes across domains, scope, charter, plans

Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience; communication of business information to a technical audience

Work with Sr. level Application Developer to

Co-ordinate testing efforts with Quality Assurance

Understand enterprise data systems and how they function

Analyze educational data models in order to provide technical support for vendors and local education agencies

Ability to establish good working relationship with customers

Work with vendors to provide support through data certification process

Work with Project Manager and Solutions Support Director to identify support processes for redesign; determine how to improve existing support processes; identify modifications to automated processes

Work with IT Communications team to identify support communications processes for redesign; determine how to improve existing support processes; identify modifications to automated processes

Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

BS Degree CS or MIS or equivalent

Ability to formulate concepts, plans, and processes

Proficient in HTML, JSON, and SQL

Ability to understand and evaluate underlying data models and databases

Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers

Ability to interface with all levels of organizational structure

Experience in managing customer expectations

Advanced skill with Microsoft Office suite of applications

Some exposure to SCRUM methodology is preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Knowledge of Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Microsoft Project are preferred

Demonstrated ability to use discretion and make sound decisions

Ability to excel in a collaborative and distributed team environment

Ability to work with a minimal amount of direction while being pro-active in keeping their management informed of project related issues

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to respectfully question ideas and share a point of view with others in support of the business requirements and needs

Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of employees ranging from entry level to senior leadership.

Additional Information

- "All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines". - All candidates who are authorized to work in US are encouraged to apply. - Candidates must clear the Background check prior to commencing the assignment.