Technical Business Analyst at New York

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
Creates and executes specific deliverables and activities as part of a team assigned to a business-sponsored IT project. Key contributor to overall project success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Development of Business Requirements and Functional Specifications documentation. Consistently, performs analysis and translates business needs to create high-quality Requirements and Functional Specifications documentation within specified time frames to solve most complex problems (multiple interfaces with other systems across multiple business units) and to consider all impacted components from an end-to-end perspective.

Must leverage prior experience in requirements gathering, use case development, determining business process flow, functional specifications and task mapping, knowledge transfer and business interaction. Broad-based and in-depth experience with these skills and their place in the system development life cycle.

Candidate should be a very strong problem solving and analytical skills and is a systemic thinker, including thinking out of the box and seeking the most effective solutions for users from their perspective. This would include having the ability to occasionally challenge accepted thinking, while offering constructive alternatives.

Working knowledge of SQL

Competent to work at the highest technical level of most phases of systems analysis.

Ability to produce consistently high quality work while working to tight deadlines.

Very strong writing, interpersonal relationship, team building, collaboration and facilitation skills.

Impeccable attention to detail

Develops Functional test plans and User Acceptance test plans and scenarios. Coordinates Functional and User Acceptance Testing by developing and executing the testing strategy, scheduling resources and facilities, and tracking test performance

Conducts impact analysis of technology changes on business processes and existing technology

Conducts interviews, fact-finding, and independent research to design creative, progressive IT solutions for business problems

Facilitates collaborative system and data design sessions with the user community, technical architecture resources, and development resources

Assists in the development of data models and interface design specifications

Develops system workflow diagrams, should have working knowledge of software packages, such as Visio

Facilitates the design and mapping of data conversion strategies

Documents, tracks, and resolves issues related to data quality

Develops Product Overviews, FAQs, Tool Glossaries, system training material, and system user documentation to support implementation activities

Applies specific functional and/or business expertise to perform assigned tasks and develop specific project deliverables

Completes project activities on time and within budget, and proactively identifies and communicates issues that may jeopardize milestones or project budget to the Project Manager

Adheres to defined project management methodology by utilizing internal procedures and tools and identifying areas for methodology improvement, should have working knowledge of MS Project

Expert in 1 or more business systems.

Guides and advises less-experienced Business Analysts

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum 7-10 years of experience in business analysis and functional specification development.

Strong understanding of Healthcare terminology, business functions and processes, preferred.

Strong planning and organizational skills, with a proven track record in being a key player on major business or systems projects. The ability to prioritize workloads and manage user expectations is essential in this role.

Previous management consulting or technology consulting experience preferred, but not required.

BS or BA required. MS or MBA preferred. Previous development background a plus.

Communicates well and clearly with all levels within the department and company.
Strong written and presentation skills are a required.

Randstad Technologies is an EOE-M/F/V/D and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv, a $20.0 billion global provider of HR services and the second largest staffing organization in the world.

Job Requirements

 
Country: USA, State: New York, City: New York, Company: Randstad Technologies.