Sr. IT Business Analyst

The Business Analyst is responsible for enhancing the operational efficiency of business processes related to projects in the Enterprise Data & Insights (ED&I) organization. Their focus is to provide a deep-dive analysis into current business operations, pinpointing areas of improvement, and formulating business cases for future projects. The Business Analyst is instrumental in fostering effective inter-business collaborations and keeping stakeholders up-to-date. Key to this role is leveraging data analytics to deliver strategic insights to senior leadership and suggest informed decision-making strategies.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Collaborate with the Program Manager to optimize operational efficiency​
• Develop and maintain ED&I operational dashboards and reports that focus on revealing business process efficiency and financial tracking at a project level​
• Assess impact and convey the progress of different initiatives/projects on business operations​
• Act as the primary liaison for designated projects relating to operational improvements, challenges, timeline adjustments, and resource utilization​
• Facilitate communication within the operational team, keeping all stakeholders abreast and engaged​
• Generate valuable, data-backed insights and analysis to foster informed decision-making by the senior leadership​
• Host and manage regular business analysis reviews, ensuring thorough recording and communication of project performance, risks, and issues

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field, or in lieu of related degree, at least 6 years of experience in business analysis roles 

Preferred:

• Professional certifications (e.g., PBA, CBAP, CCBA or Agile) preferred

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis or related roles ​
• Excellent analytical abilities with the capability to translate data into actionable outcomes ​
• Established communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to fortify collaborations and influence across teams and stakeholders ​
• Understanding of data management practices and the application of these in managing portfolios/programs

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Data Analysis Methodologies (e.g., Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall) ​
• Data Analytics and Visualization Tools (e.g., Tableau and MicroStrategy)​
• Database Systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) ​
• Cloud Infrastructure and Technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)​
• Data Management or Analytics Software (e.g., Informatica, IBM, Oracle)​
• Project Management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana)

Travel 5%

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