Sr Business Analyst (Finance)
Conduct business process analyses, needs assessments, preliminary cost/benefits analyses and support the project management process in an effort to align information technology solutions with business initiatives.
- Requires a high school diploma. A bachelor's degree and/or additional Business Analysis training or certification is desirable.
- At least 5-7 years of experience in a role demonstrating business systems analysis expertise is required.
- Strong analytical/problem solving experience to deal with complex business problems and suggest solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and multi-task to meet critical deliverable dates.
- Outstanding communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical, business and executive staff (proposals, business communication, marketing writing).
- Excellent organizational, analytical, project management and client relation skills are essential.
- Must be a detail oriented, analytical and an independent thinker. Must strive for results.
- Strong experience in web-based technology environments.
- Extensive experience creating business process diagrams and data flow diagrams using a structured systems analysis methodology.
- Experience on a variety of technology platforms (client-server, mainframe, web), development methodologies (waterfall, iterative, agile programming)
- Experience writing detailed business requirements, business proposals for web-based technology projects.
- While performing the duties of this position, travel (by air, car, etc.) may be required.
- Must complete continuing education requirements as outlined by Crawford Educational Services
- Identify and document requirements for integration, development, and enhancement of application systems.
- Participate in definition, design, testing, training, implementation, and support of system requirements.
- Works closely with business staff to understand and document current and proposed business process and business objectives.
- Assist in project planning, identification, and tracking of risks and issues.
- Provides technical consulting on complex projects.
- Devise and/or modify procedures to solve the most complex technical problems related to computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results.
- Train and mentor other BA team members in procedures and technical knowledge.
- Provide leadership in defining underlying business needs, documenting those needs, validating conceptual systems designs and assuring delivery quality.
- Ensure that technology solutions and business strategies are in alignment.
- Upholds the Crawford Code of Business Conduct at all times.
- Participates in special projects or performs other duties as requested.
- Adhere to adopted SDLC process including any required documentation
