Business Analyst (IT) II - Remote - SGA Inc.

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Business Analyst (IT) II Remote for a contract placement assignment with one of our premier Management Consulting services clients in Atlanta, GA. This role will be remote.

Responsibilities :
As an IT Business Analyst, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions and be responsible for understanding business objectives and requirements, and work with both business stakeholders and IT teams to develop and implement effective solutions.
You will be the vital link between our information technology capacity and our business objectives by supporting and ensuring the successful completion of analytical, building, testing and deployment tasks of our software product's features.

• Define configuration specifications and business analysis requirements.
• Perform quality assurance.
• Define reporting and alerting requirements.
• Own and develop relationship with partners, working with them to optimize and enhance our integration.
• Help design, document and maintain system processes.
• Report on common sources of technical issues or questions and make recommendations to product team.
• Communicate key insights and findings to product team.
• Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve monitoring, discover issues and deliver better value to the customer.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field is typically required. Professional certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) are advantageous.
• Previous experience in Business / Systems Analysis or Quality Assurance.
• Proven experience in eliciting requirements and testing.
• Basic knowledge in generating process documentation.
• Extensive track record in QA for large-scale cloud, big data and analytics implementations in complex usage scenarios and migration paths.
• Expert hands-on knowledge in public cloud products, cloud-native architectures, serverless frameworks, Docker/Kubernetes, data security, and integration services.
• Experience in Quality Assurance of enterprise-grade data and analytics platforms that are highly scalable, compliant and secure with robust data quality, data governance, data discovery, catalog and visualization capabilities.
• Proven track record in enterprise wide API management, Microservices, Event-driven architectures and complex integrations.
• Experience in building and leading highly effective and agile data & analytics engineering teams.
• Proficient in testing and deploying large scale systems using Python, Java, or other high-performance languages, developer tools, CI/CD, DevOps, monitoring tools and engineering cloud migration solutions.

Preferred Skills:

• Relevant work experience in business analysis, IT consulting, or a related field may be preferred.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.