Business Systems Analyst

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Information/Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or equivalent discipline and at least 3 years of experience, including system analysis, design, and development.  An Associates Degree in computer information systems, business administration or equivalent discipline, plus 6 related years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.  Nine + years of experience beyond minimum in the definition and execution of Information Systems Projects may be considered in lieu of degree.

Practical experience in Business Process Analysis and Modeling and experience in all phases of a SDLC (Systems Development Lifecycle) methodology.

Strong verbal, written, organizational, analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills with the capacity to interact with business partners, IT team members, and senior management.

Ability to learn and articulate defined business processes.  Working knowledge of business software applications and hardware technologies.  Stays current with IT industry trends and emerging technologies.

Comprehends technical design specifications and possesses knowledge of IS development tools and technologies in support of the IT Architecture Strategy.

Understands project plans and is able to clearly articulate roles, project goals, and timelines.

Demonstrated ability to understand and describe the business environment in which a project exists.  Ability to evaluate & interpret end user information requirements and develop and implement technical solutions.

Working knowledge of MS Office Suite tools.

Working knowledge of Business Process Modeling tools, Entity Relational Modeling tools, Project Management software (ie MS Project) SAP, and  Microsoft Technologies (SQL Server, BizTalk, Reporting Services, SharePoint, Team Foundation Server etc.) a plus.

Position Description

Responsible for working with management and front line personnel to analyze and understand business needs and strategy in order to document and recommend appropriate IT solutions.  Serve as a liaison between IS business partners and IT Solutions Development personnel.