Business Analyst

Company

Northwoods Consulting Partners

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited institution or minimum 3 years relevant experience

Experience

1-3 years experience in business analysis, system analysis and/or requirements engineering, preferably in document imaging or electronic document/content management

Description

Position Responsibilities

  • Utilizes various tools and techniques to analyze client business operations, identify problems and/or opportunities, and define solution characteristics. Serves as conduit between customer business units, software development teams and project support teams through which requirements flow.

  • Understands client organization's direction, structure, and requirements as related to innovation maturity.

  • Elicits project requirements using interviews, document analysis, surveys, site visits, task and workflow analysis, use cases, etc.

  • Critically evaluates information gathered and understands business process management to translate customer business needs into specific project requirements.

  • Determines system design specifications and tests for both technical and business compatibility.

  • Prepares accurate and detailed requirement specifications documents, business process maps, use cases, transition plans and requirements traceability matrix.

  • Prepares a test plan for validating the system design.

  • Defines test conditions and facilitates system design testing using test scripts and/or test scenarios.

  • Identifies and documents system deficiencies and recommends solutions.

  • Collaborates with subject matter experts, market owners, product owners and developers and to translate customer business needs into software application requirements.

  • Writes acceptance criteria for software enhancements.

  • Assists in enforcement of project deadlines and schedules.

  • Keeps knowledge up to date with technical sector developments in the industry.

Position Requirements

  • Able to lift 50lbs

  • Extensive travel (up 80% of the time) locally, regionally, nationally or even internationally to meet with customers.  

  • Must have a valid drivers license with 2 or less points on the drivers license.

  • Must have reliable transportation Minimum Competencies  

  • 1-3 years experience in business analysis, system analysis and/or requirements engineering, preferably in document imaging or electronic document/content management

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited institution or minimum 3 years relevant experience

  • Business analysis certification from International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) a plus

  • Experience in human services industry a plus

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts

  • Ability to analyze and document complex business processes

  • Proficiency with business process mapping tools (i.e. Microsoft Visio) and techniques (i.e. flow charts, swim lane diagrams, etc.)

  • Good personal computer skills; proficient with MS Office applications

  • Strong technical skills coupled with business intelligence

Job URL teamnorthwoods.com
Zip Code 43017