Business Analyst II

Business Analyst IIUnder the supervision of the Manager of Business Analysis, the Business Analyst II discovers, synthesizes, and analyzes information to elicit business needs, document requirements, devise strategies and solutions, and implement changes with the goal of improving business outcomes for small to medium size projects or segments of large projects.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Collaborate with stakeholders and end users to identify, understand and document business and technical processes and requirementsAnalyze and prioritize current processesConduct gap analysesManage projects ensuring end-to-end successful completion to meet business goals. Activities may include creating and managing project plans, scope, RAID log, budget. Communicate project status updates.Coordinate with the vendors and other partners to successfully deliver end-to-end projectsCompiles detailed cutover plan for the launch activitiesDevelop business cases, functional and non-functional requirements, feasibility studies and scope solutions for new business processes and technical applicationsAssess proposed solutions to determine which fit the business need, identify gaps and shortcomings in solutions and determine necessary workarounds and/or changes to the solutions proposedEstablishes, develops and maintains positive effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and users of business analysis servicesSupport stakeholder use of existing technology solutionsCreate test plans, develop test cases, conduct and coordinate business acceptance and regression testing;Assist in the development of training materials and policy and procedure manualsFocus on building and refining BA skills and competencies to successfully work independently on end-to-end projects.Resolve production support requestsPerforms other tasks as assigned by management/supervisory staffPerforms tasks after hours, on weekends, and as required by management/supervisory staffQualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.At least 3 years of work experience in the software development life cycleAt least 2 years of experience leveraging knowledge areas, competencies, and techniques; described in the IIBA Business Analysis Body of Knowledge, BABOKExperience with Business Acceptance test planning, test case development and test executionExperience working within project management practices; described in the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOKExperience with data analysisExcellent MS office skills including Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and MS ProjectSoft Skills:Detail oriented with excellent organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skillsAbility to plan and take initiatives to accomplish objectives in timely fashionAbility to quickly learn new business environmentAbility to adapt to an environment with constant innovation and changeStrong ability to facilitate meetingsAbility to prioritize work and meet deadlinesAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with project team members, supervisors, and employees from other departmentsStrong verbal communication skills; able to discuss complex topics one-on-one, in a group setting, and as a lead presenter to an audience of varying levels of experienceEducation and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related disciplineLanguage Skills: Speak, read, write and understand EnglishReasoning Ability: HighCertificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certification in Business Analysis PreferredPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.Under 1/3 of the time: Standing, Walking, Climbing or Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling1/2 to 2/3 of the time: Sitting, Reaching with Hands & ArmsOver 2/3 of the time: Talking or Hearing100% of the time: Using HandsWork Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1/3 to 2/3 of the time: Work near moving or mechanical parts, exposure to radiation, moderate noise.