Business Analyst with ETRM

Job Title:Business Analyst with ETRM Location:Houston, Texas - Hybrid Duration: Long Term
About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.
Job Description:
Position Description
We're growing rapidly and Client is seeking a Business Analyst with ETRM Experience responsible for identifying and defining the business needs of their clients and stakeholders, and helping to determine solutions to meet business needs or resolve business problems. This work is typically within a specific business area and the role may be part of an IT project development environment or an individual contributor at the business interface.
We're a close-knit team that has access to global resources. You'll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of industries, technologies, and geographies, all while enjoying the personal touch that our local operating approach offers. Growth at client is driven by your goals, so if you're looking for an inclusive place where you're empowered to chart your own path, then we'd love to meet you.
This position is located in Houston, TX with a hybrid model in place of an expectation to be on site in Downtown Houston, Texas 3 days per week.
candidates with ETRM EXPERIENCE will only be considered for this role.
How You'll Make an Impact:
We are looking for a ETRM Business analyst experienced in leading data integration, data analytics and data quality improvement projects. Ability to understand the various data types, data lifecycle and interpret data use based on business requirements are a must have. The business analyst will work closely with technical team, business stakeholders and multiple suppliers to build common understanding between various teams. Should be able to identify opportunities for improvement and use SQL skills to query data and make data-based decisions. Support the hypothesis with data and reports. Must have good communication skills and ability to form consensus by acting as a trusted advisor to all stakeholders.
Capture business problems, value drivers, and functional/non-functional requirements and translate into functionality.
Assess the risks, feasibility, opportunities, and business impact. Assess and model processes, data flows, and technology to understand the current value and issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Create / update clear documentation of requirements to align with the solution over the project lifecycle. Ensure traceability of requirements from business needs through testing and scope changes, to final solution. Interact with software suppliers, designers and developers to understand software limitations, deliver elements of system and database design, and ensure that business requirements and use cases are handled.
Configure and document software and processes, using agreed standards and tools. Create acceptance criteria and validate that solutions meet business needs, through defining and coordinating testing.
Create and present compelling business cases to justify solution value and establish approval, funding and prioritization. Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control
Business Analysis activities on projects within agreed parameters of cost, time and quality. Lead stakeholder management activities and large design sessions.
Lead teams to complete business analysis on projects.
Configure and document software and processes.
Define and coordinate testing.

Mandatory skills:

Agile project experience. Understand Agile frameworks and tools. Worked in Agile. Educated stakeholders, including Product Owners and Business partners in Agile ways of working.
Understand systems engineering concepts, data/process analysis and modeling, products & solutions.

ETRM Domain Skills
SQL skills Must have
Data analysis

Optional skills:

Agile certifications/trainings preferred.
CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or PMI-PBA certification preferred.
Lean Practitioner training and experience are an asset.
Business case: Achieving cloud modernization is imperative to alleviate speed and agility challenges faced with the current on-premises data landscapes and to increase technical capabilities
Description: Capture business problems, value drivers, and functional/non-functional requirements and translate into functionality. Assess the risks, feasibility, opportunities, and business impact. Assess and model processes, data flows, and technology to understand the current value and issues, and identify opportunities for improvement. Create / update clear documentation of requirements to align with the solution over the project lifecycle. Ensure traceability of requirements from business needs through testing and scope changes, to final solution. Interact with software suppliers, designers and developers to understand software limitations, deliver elements of system and database design, and ensure that business requirements and use cases are handled. Configure and document software and processes, using agreed standards and tools. Create acceptance criteria and validate that solutions meet business needs, through defining and coordinating testing. Create and present compelling business cases to justify solution value and establish approval, funding and prioritization. Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control Business Analysis activities on projects within agreed parameters of cost, time and quality. Lead stakeholder management activities and large design sessions. Lead teams to complete business analysis on projects. Configure and document software and processes. Defining and coordinating testing.

Employment Practices:
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.