Job details
Job type contract
Full job description
A business analyst is the hs-ebit key contact and knowledge specialist for business units in dcf and kdadsWork is of a highly diverse and complex nature, characterized by a broad range of activities and frequently changing conditions, situations and problemsAn individual must be self-starting, motivated & able to work independently by setting & meeting goals relative to specific situations and business needsAnalytical thought is vital at this level due to ever changing technology and increased emphasis on meeting business needs through its proper implementationWork involves assessing the business’ it service request characteristics, ensuring that the it service request processis followed, i.e., defining the problem, conducting a needs analysis, researching potential solutions, and applying industry best practices.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with business to determine the objective of their it service request and document the business requirements to facilitate implementation of new or improved processes/systems.
Challenge business to think outside the normal processes and promote efficiency in the way of doing business.
Identify business strengths and opportunities and offer recommendations based on research for areas of improvement.
Plan, organize and deliver work sessions for gathering business requirements.
Review and edit requirements and business processes, as necessary, based on proposed solutions.
Manage change request in service request scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency
Plans.
Effectively communicate and champion service request expectations with business and hs-ebit staff in a timely and clear fashion.
Conduct monthly and as needed status meetings with business for updates and prioritization of work efforts.
Collaborate with application development staff on design, development and defect management.
Collaborate with testing staff on test criteria and test plans.
Collaborate with project management staff on designated projects.
Assist the business in developing technical solutions to business problems.
Define, analyze and document requirements.
Managing those requirements through the development cycle.
Communicating clearly to stakeholders, facilitators and partners.
Use requirements to drive the design or review of test cases, process change requests, and manage a project’s scope, acceptance, installation and deployment.
Assisting with the business case
Planning and monitoring
Eliciting requirements
Requirements organization
Translating and simplifying requirements
Requirements management and communication
Qualifications
A natural curiosity
Problem solving
Ability to diffuse difficult situations
Critical thinking
Assessment abilities
Standard analysis techniques
Basic technical knowledge
Data flow modeling
Good communication and communicate effectively
Group facilitation abilities
Microsoft word, excel, visio and basic knowledge of project scheduler.
Four years of experience in collecting, evaluating, studying or reporting on statistical, economic, fiscal/budget, legislative or administrative data.
Ba/bs degree in business administration/management, economics, statistics, mathematics or computer science.
