Business Analyst

DESCRIPTION:
Serves as a liaison between the internal/external business community and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs.
Translates business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization, manages changes to such specifications, and educates the IT organization on the direction of the business.
Gathers information about the organization's work processes and information flows.
Documents existing process in technical model format in order to evaluate and define new IT solutions and implementation processes.
Possesses an understanding of technological trends and uses this knowledge to bring solutions to business groups supported to enhance the enterprise's competitive edge.
Responsibilities include preparing cost-benefit analysis of information systems projects, applications portfolio assessment and valuation, process analysis and improvement studies. Other responsibilities will include facilitating requirements gathering and design sessions, reviewing design documentation with users and developers, preparing process and data models, prioritizing system functionality based on requirements, coordinating pilot and test activities, and designing screens and reports.

SKILLS:

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Business analysis experience.
Ideal candidate would have Programmer/Analysis & SQL or PL/SQL skills, but is not required.