IT Business Analyst

IT Business Analyst (CG37457)

Oakland, CA, 94612

5+ Month Contract

Contract Terms: W2

Advises and recommends areas of program planning, business management, budget execution and program coordination. Prepares needs assessment. Validates resource requirements and develops cost estimate models. Conducts and coordinates financial, product, market, operational, and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and programs of the client group. Interprets, evaluates, and interrelates research data, and develops integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into strategic decision-making. Plans and coordinates the development of primary and secondary market research studies in support of strategic planning and specific marketing initiatives, as required, and presents findings of studies to client committees. Provides consultative, technical, and staff support, as appropriate. 

Experience Level: 3-6 Years. Skill Set: Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools. Knowledge and appreciation of business concepts and requirements as applicable to a large academic, research, and/or health care facility. Knowledge and understanding of business research principles, processes, and techniques. Ability to develop and prepare business analyses and plans. Ability to develop and deliver presentations. Knowledge of the principles of strategic business decision-making. Ability to process computer data and to format and generate reports. Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials. Consultative and advisory skills. Skill in the use of survey and market research methodologies, systems, and techniques. Skill in the use of computerized spreadsheet, relational database, and word processing software. 

Top 3 - 5 Daily responsibilities 

Check if there are new projects to be opened or old ones to be closed. 
Monitor equipment order for each project 
Prepare for meetings, if any 
Check if there are reports to be generated 
Monitor status of projects 

Top 3 - 5 Required Skills 

Proficient in Excel, Word, Lotus Notes (including Calendar) 
Strong communication skills (oral and written) 
Flexible and able to adjust schedule based on work requirements 
Organized and detail-oriented 

Desired skills 
Familiar with RPM, Remedy, OneLink, and WebEx 
Experience with project management tool - Oracle's Primavera P6, MS Project 
Experience with developing presentation slides using Powerpoint 
Knows advanced functions in Excel, like formatting, macros, formulas, pivot tables 

Soft Skills 
Works well with diverse group of people 
Very good telephone skills 
Willing to learn new things (not afraid to ask questions) 

# of people supervised none 

Size of the team The PMO itself is a 8-member team, but the whole network team is close to 30. The Business Consultant will be supporting a specific region which would be the Program Manager plus 3-5 Project Managers. 

Stage of the project The projects within the region would be in various phases - design, construction, implementation, close out.

Will this Req convert to a FTE position? If so, do you only want to see individuals eligible to convert to FTE status? There is a strong possiblity.