Business Analyst - TEKsystems : Job Details

Description:PURPOSE: The Lead Business Analyst will have the responsibility to ensure that the business's need for changes to processes policies and/or information systems are identified understood defined documented and acted upon by eliciting analyzing documenting validating specifying and verifying the needs of business or user. The incumbent is accountable for leading the gathering and synthesizing of business requirements for high complexity software systems processes and/or services and translating them into specifications ensuring the business objectives are met. As the functional expert the incumbent serves as a strategic conduit between the business area and the technical or software development team through which requirements flow. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 30 Interprets business needs and issues by gathering eliciting creating analyzing documenting and validating the Business areas user and/or technical functional/non-functional requirements. Key contributor in the creation of project plans to define organize and schedule requirements management and development activities. Provides oversight and strategic direction to lower level analysts which includes coaching mentoring and delegating of tasks and deliverables. Facilitates requirements analysis and verification sessions. Accountable in the tracking and management of open issues and assists in planning for resolution. Responsible for successful development sessions and design reviews in order to ensure design meets user requirements. 20 Responsible for overall success of user acceptance testing including documentation verification and release. Implements practices and procedures for end user test plans. Identifies and documents gaps in requirement adherence or system deficiencies/defects and coordinates appropriate action through issue resolution. Leads in creating formal communication to be delivered to relevant stakeholders. Providing guidance and training to application end users. 20 Identifies documents and troubleshoots problems with their in-depth knowledge of the relationships in systems software and processes. Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to monitor report and resolve issues. Participates in the development of solutions and workarounds that solve high complexity technical system and/or business issues. 15 Reviews analyzes and creates detailed documentation of business systems processes software and user needs. Responsible for writing all documentation to established standards in a clear and well organized manner. Develops and/or collaborates in key project and requirement deliverables for projects of high complexity. 10 Monitors and reports project status to identify and mitigate risks and to ensure quality and timely deliverables. Coordinates assigned projects from concept through implementation. Prioritize and manage new work requests. 5 Answers policy-related questions for business process systems and software which require research and consultation with others internally and externally. Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Education Details: Business Administration Business Management Finance or related field Experience: 8 years progressive experience in business analysis systems analysis testing or other analytical experience In Lieu of Education In lieu of a Bachelor's degree an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree MBA Demonstrated ability to have led the deliver of high quality effective deliverables on-time and be a significant contributor to the development of cost-effective solutions. Expert understanding of business analysis core competencies Prior business analysis coaching and mentoring experience Knowledge Skills and Abilities KSAs Strong time-management and organizational skills Expert Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Expert Ability to organize stakeholder meetings. Expert Use of Microsoft Office applications. Expert Ability to train and mentor others. Expert The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment exclusion or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities deadlines and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.Skills:business analysis, requirements gatheringTop Skills Details:business analysis,requirements gatheringExperience Level:Expert LevelAbout TEKsystems:We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.