Business Analyst

Description:

The IT Business Systems Analyst will develop a comprehensive understanding of mission and lines of business and be an active leader in the entire solution development and project management lifecycle for complex enterprise solutions.

Onsite 5 days a week initially, once trained up can WFH on Fridays.

• Will be working with a team of 2 Developers and 1 Solutions Architect (PM/BSA) + Sys Support Eng on the Solutions and Dev team
• Team focuses on web, custom apps, config changes, integrations
  Tech stack: facilities based systems, Tableau, Workday ERP, Microsoft stack
• Will support a diverse range of projects and own them from start to finish – BSA/some light PM

Responsibilities:

• Developing a comprehensive understanding of the portfolio of enterprise systems and identifying opportunities to effectively utilize and integrate systems to achieve organizational objectives
• Engaging with business units and stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging technology and/or business process changes to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Conducting business process analyses, needs assessments and cost benefits analyses for projects and initiatives
• Formulating and defining project objectives, scope, implementation plan and schedule
• Preparing functional, system and program specifications and requirements
• Utilizing standard project management methodologies to manage the entire project lifecycle
• Participating in testing and debugging of enterprise systems
• Planning, organizing, and conducting user training
• Developing and maintaining system and business process documentation
• Participating in high-level development activities such as data reporting and analytics; workflow development; and Enterprise system configuration, automation, and integration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least one year of experience.  Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 
• Must be highly self-motivated and capable of functioning independently with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and will be highly effective at engaging with customers and diverse stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Must have excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as top notch customer service skills.
• Previous exposure to the entire software development lifecycle and project management methodologies.
• Ability to use experience and judgment in selecting among solutions and project decisions.
• Must be able to engage leadership when significant deviations are proposed or when unprecedented problems arise.