Business Analyst

Akkodis is seeking a Business Analyst for a 6-month contract with a client in Houston TX 77002 Title: Business Analyst Location: Houston TX 77002 Duration: 6 Months Contract Pay Rate: $50 - $57/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.) Summary Seeking a qualified Business Analyst to support the Smart Metering Program, deploying the latest gas metering infrastructure and systems across multiple states. This role is part of a larger program team delivering a 5–7-year roadmap for the next generations of smart metering and devices. Job Responsibilities Staying up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems. Performing metering deployment requirements, gathering and analysis across multiple workstreams. Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings via Teams. Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts. Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and the program management team. Gathering critical metering deployment information from meetings with various stakeholders to align deployment interdependencies. Work closely with project team, operations, and managerial staff. Ensure deployment solutions meet business needs and requirements. Communicate technical meter specification changes and document progress against planned milestones. Developing integration test plans for gas metering systems across internal and external environments. Data mapping from a client server application to SAP from end-user requirements. Performing end-user acceptance testing as part of the project team. Validating meter data across an IT architecture solution, end-to-end. Updating and maintaining metering best practices and procedures. Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements. Serving as a liaison between program stakeholders and metering end-users. Guiding standardization and IT testing best practices with cross-functional teams. Follow change management and sustainability internal practices. Evaluating business processes related to metering devices, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing solutions. Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies related to the deployment, to benefit the long-term program. Monitor and report Intelis Meter Project stakeholder changes across workstreams. Reports to Advanced Metering Program Manager in support of ongoing testing and deployment. Education/Experience Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting or relevant field required. 5-7 years' experience required. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers #J-18808-Ljbffr