Business Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Business Analyst Anchorage, Alaska Type: 6-month contract Contractor Work Model: Onsite – onsite Responsibilities

• Responsible for business analyst and data management activities to assist with project delivery.
• Researches, defines, documents business processes, and objectives with a focus on data quality and process documentation.
• Learns quickly and can assist users with training, as needed.
• Assists with creating and maintaining user guides used to facilitate the learning of business information systems and supporting processes.
• Partners with functional and strategic areas to establish and maintain a unified approach to implementing processes.
• Manages work and project delivery tasks, under minimal supervision with high quality delivery.
• Performs work with high standard of quality to ensure best practices and standards are aligned to processes.
• Directs, defines, documents and carries out small to medium projects actively participating in all phases under direction of manager.
• Identifies, assesses, and manages risks to ensure project success.
• Delivers realistic project and quality plans, tracks activities, and provides regular, accurate reports to stakeholders.
• Monitors costs, time, and resources, taking action where deviations occur.
• Analyzes operational requirements, problems, and opportunities to seek effective business solutions.
• Assess feasibility and recommend new approaches for process improvements.
• Supports testing of new/updated processes and assists in training internal users.
• Gathers, assimilates, and communicates data to ensure concise, accurate deliverables.
• Maintains communication with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of project/tasks.
• Prepares reports and recommendations for stakeholders, ensuring all project commitments are met.
• Continuously updates knowledge of technology and methods applicable for business and data analysis.