Business Analyst

Business Analyst

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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