*Senior Business Analyst

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Senior Business Analyst
Denver, CO

Position Summary:
The Senior Business Analyst provides strategic analysis services to IT and business partners. This individual works closely with the business units to gain in-depth understanding of business strategy, processes, services, roadmap and the context in which the business operates.

Key Responsibilities:
• Solution Implementation
◦ Research, design, propose, build, and implement solutions for initiatives, inclusive of software implementations, custom development, reporting solutions, and workflows.
◦ Be an active participant in the completion of projects and initiatives with IT, internal personnel, contract personnel, and third party partners.
◦ Work with developers on behalf of stakeholders.
◦ Facilitate workgroups to document, evaluate, and reengineer processes.
◦ Assist with the ongoing activities of administration, configuration, and support of key systems
• Project Management
◦ Play active role with project management leadership to multiple initiatives assigned including but not limited to scope, timelines, status reports, risks management plans.
◦ Develop and execute effective change management plans to ensure adoption from stakeholders.
◦ Drive the testing efforts inclusive of creating test cases and plans, bug fix efforts, and testing.
• Documentation & Communication
◦ Assist in creating training materials and conduct training to develop proficiency on solutions.
◦ Communicate with stakeholders and team members proactively, clearly and amicably to build consensus and cooperation.

Qualifications:
• Ability and desire to learn and train on new software/systems at a rapid pace; ability to become a recognized expert on those systems
• High degree of emotional intelligence & ability to facilitate, negotiate, influence, and build consensus in crucial conversations
• Provide written and verbal explanations/information on complex issues that ensure comprehension by audience
• Intermediate project management skills to manage, and execute projects throughout a full lifecycle in a highly matrixed organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a dynamic work environment
• Advanced skills in eliciting requirements, process diagramming, root cause analysis, and test management
• Advanced analytical and forward-thinking skills to define, analyze, and solve complex problems through innovative approaches or solutions.
• Must be self-directed; able to work independently and as a team player
• Recognize when to deviate from standards versus follow process.

Education and Experience:
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/education
• 6+ years of experience in a similar role
• 3+ years leading and hands-on management of cross-enterprise software projects and implementations; experience with web-based projects preferred
• 3+ years facilitating transformative business process changes
• 3+ years of experience directing efforts of third-party technology partners & IT service providers
• Intermediate proficiency in Office Suite, Lucidchart, Monday or equivalent tools
• Advanced Excel experience with intermediate power query proficiency desirable
• Proficient in assisting with the creation of Business Cases and Cost Benefit Analysis
• Intermediate proficiency with software development lifecycle tools
• Intermediate proficiency with business intelligence/ reporting tools desirable

COMPENSATION: $100,000 - $120,000 + 10% annual bonus opportunity


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