Business Analyst

Objectives of this role

•                     Drive awareness of requirements across business units and identify substandard systems processes through evaluation of real-time data

•                     Serve as thought leader for technical business processes, developing systems prototypes that promote increased efficiency and productivity on multiple levels

•                     Create and implement precise management plans for every project, with attention to transparent communication at all levels

•                     Perform, evaluate, and communicate thorough quality assurance at every stage of systems development

•                     Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability  

Responsibilities

•                     Partner with stakeholders across business units (ex: sales, finance, security, compliance) to develop analyses and documentation in a collaborative way, communicating effectively and efficiently with production, managerial, and executive teams

•                     Evaluate, analyze, and communicate systems requirements on a continuing basis, and maintain systems processes, including the delivery of monthly status reports to all appropriate parties

•                     Author and update internal and external documentation, and formally initiate and deliver requirements and documentation

•                     Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems

•                     Develop meaningful and lasting relationships with partners for optimized systems integration, and respond to questions and concerns from managers and executives with supporting research and recommendations

Required skills and qualifications.

•                     Five or more years of experience in analytics and systems development

•                     High proficiency with SQL and database management

•                     Proven analytical abilities

•                     Experience in generating process documentation and reports

•                     Excellent communication skills, with an ability to translate data into actionable insights

Preferred skills and qualifications

•                     Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in information technology or computer science

•                     Strong working knowledge of relevant Microsoft applications, including Visio

•                     Proven ability to manage projects and user testing

•                     Extensive experience with data visualization

•                     High proficiency in technical writing