Business Analyst / Project Manager (Information Technology)

Business Analyst / Project Manager

Our Ideal Candidate Will Be

• A problem solver. You love a challenge and will run with it. You can develop a detailed understanding of business processes and current-state implementations by analyzing business applications and their usage. You are passionate about using your analytical skills to find solutions to business issues and to optimize business processes.
• An organizer and facilitator. You have a deep understanding if the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and can apply formal processes to developing, monitoring and executing project plans and ensure that deliverables are completed on time and meet business expectations.
• A great communicator. You have excellent communication and presentation skills, including technical writing skills. You have confidence organizing and hosting meetings with business stakeholders.
• A team player. You know how to leverage the smart people you work with. You know that that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts on high performing teams. You help others by providing guidance and direction where needed, acting as the bridge between the business and developers.

Description

As a Business Data Analyst / Project manager you will use your analytical skills to translate business goals and requirements into viable, efficient solutions, and manage the development and implementation of those solutions. You will manage and improve the SDLC by applying more formal processes, participating in the development solutions design, managing issue resolution, risk mitigation, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Elicit business requirements and translate them into detailed technical requirements that meet the objectives.
• Document business and technical requirements.
• Develop, execute and maintain project plans including managing risk and scope.
• Develop project schedules, backlogs and road maps.
• Identify and resolve issues and risks, and manage project scope
• Proactively communicate status to the business, host meetings and presentations and develop and maintain good relationships with business stakeholders.
• Understand our business functions and processes and learn how data is used and flows across systems.
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of business applications and system topology so that you can solve business support issues or triage issues by determining what resources are required.
• Model business process flows.
• Create and execute re-usable test plans and cases that map to business requirements.
• Improve SDLC processes and artifacts (document deliverables), and help construct an IT knowledge base or document repository to facilitate support and future development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience. PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in IT Business Analysis and Project Management.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite including MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio or other process/flow chart tool.
• Experience with ERP, Accounting and Marketing systems is preferred, experience with MS Dynamics 356 and AX is ideal.
• Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational.
• Ability and willingness to wear many hats from help-desk support to strategic planning.
• Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Self-starter, self-organized with strong time-management skills.

 

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