Job Titile: IT Business Analyst
Req Details:
- Start: 10/26/2026
- End: 4/1/2027
- Work Location: South Plainfield, NJ 3 days/week minimum
The manager made it clear this is not a traditional technical IT Business Analyst role. It is primarily a portfolio/business case/financial analysis + stakeholder leadership role supporting utility technology.
The manager specifically said:
- 50/50 analytics and finance is ideal.
- The key qualities are leadership and communication, and the manager can teach the technical skills.
- Utility experience is preferred but not required.
- Minimum is approximately 5–6 years, bachelor's is acceptable.
- Requirements gathering is only high-level during project origination; detailed requirements are handled later by the PM/technical team. Systems analysis is not required.
- Power BI knowledge is needed for viewing/slicing reports, not developing them. Smartsheet is used for project oversight.
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Job description:
This position is a direct report to the Sr IT Program Manager and has sound knowledge of business processes in the specific area of technology enablement. The Business Analyst is responsible for business systems related fields and how they align with user needs. Documents requirements, establishes scope, objectives and determines strategy for implementing systems related fields to achieve business goals including gathering and prioritizing customer requirements and working closely with business functions to ensure customer satisfaction goals are met.
Job Responsibilities
In that capacity, this position is responsible for the following:
• Own functional specifications and serve as a functional expert with a deep understanding of business needs on product capabilities by defining business requirements, performing quality assurance & define reporting and alerting requirements
• Own the Business Case Challenge Team (BCCT) development process for the portfolio by working on scope, schedule, estimate, and benefits with Product teams
• Work on analytical projects which may include continuous improvement projects; data extraction; technical / financial review and analysis; compiling, monitoring, and analyzing performance metrics toward achievement of scorecard targets; reviewing and revising documentation, preparation of presentations, other ad-hoc assignments
• Align and support with strategic direction of broader IT organization. Contribute to the strategic vision/plans and identify process enhancements that improve customer experience and simplify current landscape
• Keeps informed of technical and managerial advances in IT, including leading the introduction of best practice
• Oversees compliance with cost, schedule, and budget. Analyzes performance dashboards and scorecards to quantify and measure outcomes and identify persistent problems
• Develops reporting/dashboards to provide portfolio visibility to business management
• Develops reviews, evaluates and formulates project plans, schedules, and budgets