SQL Business Analysis

Location: United States Experience: 10 years Job Type: Permanent

### Top Skills & Technologies SQL | Business Objects | Requirements Analysis | Business Process Modeling | Systems Analysis | Stakeholder Management | IT Governance

### Job Summary Thinking Minds' client is seeking a business-focused technology professional to connect business partners with Information Technology, translate operational needs into functional specifications, and guide solutions from requirements gathering through implementation. This role combines business analysis, reporting, process improvement, and governance responsibilities. The successful candidate will evaluate existing capabilities, contribute to buy versus build decisions, and coordinate delivery aligned with technology strategy, schedules, budgets, and organizational standards.

### Ideal Candidate Should Have
Strong judgment when assessing business operations, identifying automation opportunities, and balancing stakeholder needs with technology capabilities.

Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to nontechnical colleagues and negotiate practical commitments.

A structured approach to requirements traceability, process documentation, governance, and continuous improvement.

Confidence supporting concurrent projects, mentoring less experienced colleagues, and maintaining productive stakeholder relationships.

### Key Responsibilities
Gather and validate stakeholder requirements; develop functional specifications, use cases, business process flows, and data flow diagrams; manage approvals, changes, and traceability.

Analyze operational strengths and weaknesses, support process redesign, and assess whether existing solutions or new development best address business needs.

Design, develop, test, and maintain reports using SQL driven application table portlets and Business Objects, combining data sources to evaluate departmental governance and performance.

Coordinate project teams and business partners, identifying complexity, assumptions, constraints, and dependencies while monitoring delivery effectiveness.

Perform systems analysis, administration, maintenance, and incident investigation; collaborate with application support teams to implement resolutions.

Improve procedures, templates, methodologies, and support tools; conduct process compliance audits and escalate nonconformance or suspected policy violations.

Prepare management meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions, and communicate business direction to technology teams.

### Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

10 years of experience developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise policies, procedures, and operating standards, including management meeting documentation and follow-up.

Ability to translate business needs into actionable specifications and apply systems analysis, reporting, and process modeling techniques.

Ability to uphold organizational standards, manage stakeholder commitments, and recognize risks within the role's functional area.

### Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting departmental governance reporting, performance analysis, and recommendations for operational improvement.

Familiarity with process maturity initiatives, delivery-effectiveness surveys, and evaluating emerging technology trends against business needs.

Thinking Minds' client offers an opportunity to shape business technology solutions, strengthen enterprise processes, and collaborate across business and Information Technology teams.

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