Business Analyst

Job#: 3025577

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Business Analyst's main responsibility will be analyzing and documenting technical specifications and data mappings from Business Requirements to provide accurate direction to application developers. The Technical Business Analyst will leverage their analytical skills, knowledge of application tools and techniques to drive the development of services and analytical solutions that meet the business requirements.

Senior Business Analyst owns requirements development (technical specifications and data mapping requirements), rationalization and prioritization in partnership with business partners. They work closely with IT architecture and development teams to ensure product development meets design criteria and deployment timelines. They partner with business customers to ensure business understanding and utilization of the deployed product, including contributing to business training efforts. They coordinate with other Analysts to ensure alignment of middleware solutions across business domains.

The Analyst compiles information into various formats, may create executive briefings with supporting documentation and presents information to executive and operational leadership in written and verbal form.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interface with executive and operational management to determine integration solution requirements

Define and document reporting metrics and how they are calculated from source system data. Analyze source data systems for content, write technical definition specifications, report layout/mockups and test scripts

Develop requirements for scorecards and reports which communicate metrics, goals, and performance-to-date

Collaborate with and guide development resources to rapidly develop integration assets. Ensures consistency and adherence to enterprise standards

Works with business customers on an ongoing basis to continually improve and refine middleware solutions

Identify and analyze performance trends, including drivers of performance and forecast impact on future results. Where applicable makes recommendations on use of information to improve results, including recommendations on changes to business processes

Provides research, audit and analysis of complex data needs.

Strong understanding of business processes and integrated transactional systems

Sustain a credible rapport with key stakeholders

Other projects pertaining to management reporting, performance tracking, and business process improvement as assigned

Document production issues, resolutions, and root cause

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:

Required:

Degree in business, statistics, or information systems or equivalent work experience

3+ years experience in a business or technical analysis role

Strong SQL (Structured Query Language) and data extraction skills - ability to extract and manipulate data from common data base systems (Oracle, SQL Server, etc)

Superior analytical and problem solving skills

Experience with Agile style project management techniques

Ability to work independently or in a group setting

Strong business writing/presentation development skills

Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to provide constructive feedback to management

Ability to clearly present written and verbal information to executive management

Excellent attention to detail and ability to probe underlying business need

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree.

Experience with business intelligence, mobile and web development environments.

Experience in workflow modeling, data modeling, process engineering

Understanding of integration process, tools, technologies (ESB, SOA, ETL)

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks for efficient work output.

Ability to adapt effectively to changing priorities.

Strong communication skills, ability to clearly and concisely describe problems to varied audiences.

Ability to foster effective collaboration and teamwork.

Demonstrated knowledge of the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Ability to interpret, evaluate and communicate detailed information.

Strong analytical skills and creative thinking abilities.

Ability to convert technical knowledge into easily understood terms.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.