Business Analyst - Aditi Consulting

Responsibilities:

• Consults with functional unit management and personnel to identify, analyze, define and document business requirements related to the development of new systems, or changes to existing systems or business processes; works as a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for changes to business processes; captures information using interviews, questionnaires, observation, document review and/or other methods.
• Provides input and recommendations regarding current and proposed business practices and the options for translating such practices into effective system deployments.
• Performs gap/fit analyses and application assessments to identify potential system development and/or modification needs; documents requirements, develops as-is and to-be flow diagrams to document current and future processes.
• Reviews hierarchical logic charts, software requirements/specifications and procedure manuals to identify application linkages and relationships and determine the broad impact of proposed changes; prepares business rules and specifications.
• Reviews and analyzes legislation, regulations, policies procedures, data audits, reports/logs, and/or other documents to define business process and/or application problems; analyzes computer and/or data error information.
• Performs and/or coordinates system testing processes in a non-production environment; writes or provides assistance in writing user acceptance test (UAT) cases and validates UAT; performs comprehensive application test cases and scenarios to validate application requirements, functionality and business processes; documents test results.
• Develops training material and provides training to system users regarding new or modified business systems.
• Coordinates the release of program changes between the business users and the appropriate Information Technology staff.
• Prepares reports, correspondence and other documents; participates on committees and task forces; attends meetings, conferences and training sessions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• May serve as the project lead over business analysis projects that are medium to large in size and scope. Helps develop and monitor project budgets and leads or supervises other resources.
• Performs complex professional/technical research and analysis to propose IT solutions for business problems; identifies risks; evaluate costs and determine benefits associated with the development of IT solution.
• Identifies opportunities for continued improvements; uses creativity and integrates new approaches in solving problems; addresses and effectively solves organizational concerns/issues.

• Formal methodologies of eliciting, analyzing and documenting business requirements and processes
• Formal business analysis processes and standards
• The business system development lifecycle and related methodologies
• Standard principles and practices of business application development
• Standard techniques for identifying and defining logical relationships among data, processes or events
• Business case analysis and process modeling
• Quality management and testing
• Technical writing; audience analysis, document design, understanding institutional structures, standards and styles
• Use case diagrams, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, collaboration diagrams, state chart diagrams, activity diagrams and implementation diagrams
• Unified Modeling Language (UML) and its use to specify, visualize, construct, and document the artifacts of software systems and business models
• Fundamental computer concepts, networks and communications, operating systems, relational databases, the Internet and World Wide Web, software programming concepts, IT based supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management and evaluating commercially available software solutions
• Use case development, testing and validation of requirements
• Methods of conducting effective meetings
• Basic principles and practices of project management
• Standard principles and practices of customer service
• Standard methods and techniques of developing and presenting technical documentation and training materials
• Principles and methods of providing information systems user training

• Work with users/customers to define, analyze and document system and user requirements and translate them into functional system design specifications that can be successfully executed by Information Technology teams
• Identify opportunities for business process and system improvements
• Develop effective solutions for complex issues
• Present to, and discuss information with, a wide variety of audiences
• Develop and make well-organized and effective oral presentations
• Test and troubleshoot routine application problems/changes and recommend/implement solutions
• Respond appropriately to customer service requests
• Plan, organize, prioritize and process work to ensure that deadlines are met
• Learn and utilize specialized terminology and processes as needed by the specific assignment
• Read, understand and apply technical information pertaining to computer software and hardware
• Provide leadership on routine projects involving the planning, designing and implementation of business system solutions
• Adapt quickly to changes in policies, procedures, assignments and work locations
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing for technical and non-technical audiences
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered during the course of the work

 
Compensation:
The pay rate range above is the base hourly pay range that Aditi Consulting reasonably expects to pay someone for this position (compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, location and end client requirements).
 
Benefits and Ancillaries:
Medical, dental, vision, PTO benefits and ancillaries may be available for eligible Aditi Consulting employees and vary based on the plan options selected by the employee.
 
 
Aditi Consulting LLC uses AI technology to engage candidates during the sourcing process.  AI technology is used to gather data only and does not replace human-based decision making in employment decisions.