Senior Business Analyst/ Business Analyst

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***POSITION#1***

JOB ID 3130

Pay range - $48- 56/HR 

Location: Dublin, CA (Hybrid)

Description:

**Assignment is Hybrid, 1-2x per month in Dublin and then potentially in a regional location in either North Bay/Sonoma, Bay region or San Jose/DeAnza divisions 1-2x a month. MS Teams will be used for phone calls and meetings.**

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

1.  Background with work and resource planning in utilities/construction/related industry, or similar analytical experience with intermediate level skills with MS office suite of applications
2.  Relationship building
3.  Can work in a fast pace operational environment, independently once trained

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs analysis on complex data models requiring customized reports and data.
• Develops new or revises existing data analysis to predict business outcomes selecting from various complex variables.
• Develops and uses metrics to develop recommendations related to business strategy and operations. Presents findings and recommendations to leaders.
• Manages small to mid-size projects.

Education Minimum:

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience required.

Desired:

• MBA or graduate degree
• Experience Min: 4 years of related work experience
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Desired)
• Broad knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches and tactics
• Advanced understanding of fundamental analysis and what-if modeling concepts, methods and techniques and analysis of how different factors affect business outcomes
• Creative problem skills to develop solutions
• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to justify any business changes
• Strong presentation and communication skills to deliver findings and recommendations to various levels of management
• Knowledge and understanding of key drivers affecting business results
• Strong project management knowledge and skills to lead project teams
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio or similar software

Technical Proficiency:

• Advanced in Information Analysis, Market Research, Metrics and KPI Tracking, Consulting Skills, Project Management skills.
• Proficient in Operational Monitoring & Analysis, Advocacy and Persuasion, Presentation Skills

***POSITION#2***

JOB ID 3067

Pay range - $48- 56/HR 

Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid)

Description:

LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING LOCAL TO OAKLAND GO/BAY AREA. WILL BE REQUIRED ON-SITE AT OAKLAND GENERAL OFFICE 2-3 DAYS A WEEK.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

1. PowerBI developer (expert level) with background in Finance/Accounting.
2. Candidates who have the technical skills but also can be client facing. Should have the presentation ability (i.e. analyzing and presenting the data to senior leadership).
3. Professional resumes - ensure no errors i.e. grammar, spelling, and/or typos in resumes before submitting.

Department Overview

The Office of the CIO (OCIO) represents the cross-functional IT Management capabilities that enable running the business of IT. The OCIO focuses on supporting IT's operation model by ensuring a consistent, transparent, and efficient approach to the way the IT organization delivers value to its partners. The core of the OCIO consists of four areas essential to the long-term success of IT: Contract Management, Business Operations, Program Management Office, and Investment Management.

Position Summary

Seeking a highly motivated Senior Business Analyst to compile and analyze key metrics data to help leaders make informed business decisions. The analyst must have the ability to drive discussions with teams to assist with solving complex business problems. The successful candidate will work with multiple teams within the Information Technology Organization to develop and utilize financial and contracts metrics data for strategic business initiatives and operations. They will lead meetings, form teams, assign tasks, solve data driven problems and manage issues. The person will research best practices; develop internal and ext