Job Description
Strategy & Planning
Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.
Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and operations requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve systems issues.
Identify and establish scope and parameters of systems analysis in order to define outcome criteria and measure- taking actions.
Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
Acquisition & Deployment
Collaborate in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing applications.
Conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.
Operational Management
Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in operating systems across the organization.
Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in- house computing systems.
Provide guidance and/or instruction to junior staff members.
Coordinate and perform in- depth tests, including end- user reviews, for modified and new systems, and other post- implementation support.
Perform cost- benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.
Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems.
Create systems models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to system programmers.
Create system design proposals.
Requirements
Extensive practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Experience working in a team- oriented, collaborative environment.
Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem- solving skills.
Proven experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software solutions, systems, or products.
Proven experience in the operation and analysis of database, software, and standards, as well as data retrieval methodologies.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Keen attention to detail.
Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.
Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user- friendly language.
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high- pressure environment.
Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
3+ years of experience as business analyst for business application platforms;
Logical and efficient.
Highly self motivated and directed.
