Business Analyst II 190398

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W2 Contract with Full Time hours

Functional Title: Business Analyst II
Client Title: Business Analyst II
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM w/ 1-hour lunch
Days: Monday-Friday
Term of Contract: Long-term/ongoing with no end date
Pay Range OR Rate: USD 41.65-USD 57.00
PTO, Sick Pay, and Holiday Pay are offered.

Position Scope:
Oversees the responsibility for most complex business process analysis, cost/benefit analysis, design, and simulation for medium-large sized projects. Requires the highest level of understanding of the organization's business processes and requirements.

Position Responsibilities:
Partners with business units to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements such as forms of data input, how data is to be processed, and how the results will be managed.
Manages current “as-is” process and works with the business to define the “to-be” process.
Partners with the global network to ensure synergies with existing systems and alignment with group strategy.
Reviews and analyzes system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within the existing system - identifies and differentiates system configuration from programming solutions.
Prepares time and cost estimates for completing projects.
Writes detailed functional specifications for program development.
Performs and documents system configuration.
Coordinates system interface design and development.
Provides on-call support as needed.
Prepares/coordinates technical reports, process documentation, test plans, training needs assessment, and implementation plans.
Supports the Department Manager, Process IT with the management of specific elements of projects to schedule following systems development methodology; accountable for efficient and maintainable results that meet business requirements.
Research, coordinates feasibility studies, and makes recommendations on process changes and automation in support of improving business processes and cost savings.
Ensures target achievement is consistently attained.
Creates process change by integrating new processes with existing ones.
Recommends and facilitates quality improvement efforts.
Stays up to date on future innovations, and technical trends and applies this to direct future changes.
Serves as an IT project manager for medium – large-sized projects overseeing resources assigned, conducting status meetings, and effectively communicating the project status to stakeholders as delegated by the Department Manager, Process IT.
Develops project plans, administers the change control process, and ensures that tasks are completed on time and within budget.
Works closely with the business to understand the business requirements to determine the correct system design.
Prepares business process mapping and function design.
Prepares identification of gaps in the business process.
Analyzes business partners’ operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions.
Recommends business process redesign and documentation as needed.
Translates high-level business requirements into functional specifications for IT development.
Assists the Department Manager, Process IT with negotiating agreements and commitments by facilitating communication with the business and design.
Serves as a liaison between business and development to ensure the technical solution meets the business needs as delegated by the Department of Process IT.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Group operations supervisor.

Education:
BA or BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Science, Business, or the equivalent of 8 years of experience in IT Application or Infrastructure Profession.

Experience:
5+ years of project leadership of medium to large system responsibility experience in an IT environment.
5+ years of experience in Systems Analysis.
5+ years of experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
5+ years of planning, analysis, and design of IT solutions.
5+ years of knowledge of project management.
3+ years of knowledge of IT governance and system development life cycle.
3+ years of knowledge of business preferably in assigned responsibility.
Basic knowledge of databases, operating systems, and IT-relevant infrastructure environment.

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