IT Business Analyst

IT Business Analyst for a 1-year contract on-site, 5 days a week in Rome, New York

The IT Business Analyst will play a key role in bridging the gap between IT and business stakeholders, ensuring that IT solutions align with business needs and objectives. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of both business processes and IT systems, as well as excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Analyzes company operations, processes, and workflows to enhance computer-based business applications for best resource utilization. Reviews and evaluates data, forecasts, methodologies, schedules, systems, processes, and protocols. Finds the most effective business solutions for the company and presents alternative courses of action to management aligned with organizational objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities: Identify opportunities for enhancing efficiency and productivity through technical solutions to improve operations. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements, processes, and objectives. Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and IT teams throughout projects. Lead stakeholder meetings, workshops, and presentations to gather requirements and provide updates. Conduct impact analysis and risk assessments for proposed changes. Aid in project planning, scheduling, and budgeting. Analyze and document business workflows, processes, and system workflows. Translate business needs into technical specs and user requirements. Coordinate with developers, testers, and IT pros to ensure solutions meet quality standards. Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and support end-users during implementation. Provide training and support to end-users as necessary.

Qualifications: Certification in Business Analysis (CBAP) or Agile is desirable. Proven experience as an IT Business Analyst or similar role. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable solutions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels. Solid understanding of business processes, workflows, and systems. Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented. Proficiency in business process modeling tools (e.g., Visio, Lucidchart) is a plus. Proficiency in document creation, data analysis, and presentation. Experience with Waterfall and/or Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.