Business Analyst

Company Description

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It's our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU's vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It's what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us!

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Operations & Technology team. In support of this dynamic and growing sector as a Business Analyst you will be responsible for the investigative work to determine business requirements and specify efficient business processes. You will work hand in hand with the client, product & engineering teams to plan each assigned project associated with Enterprise Rights Program with defined milestones.

Business Analysis and Client Engagement

• Develop deliverables, including but not limited to, workflows, wireframes and process models, detailed business requirements, use cases, business rules, release notes, change management documentation, etc.
• Follow established demand management process to engage business partners on requirements gathering
• Follow established governance process to prioritize requests
• Conduct requirement review with business users including internal & external application teams

Project Delivery

• Partner with the product & engineering delivery team to assess technical feasibility
• Manage blockers and impediments to the release plan
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Develop and maintain project plans to track milestones and detailed tasks
• Track open issues
• Write and communicate project status
• Issue weekly project status reports
• Manage resource allocations across projects

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 5 years in business systems analysis with mastery of requirements gathering and process definition
• A demonstrated track record of success in forging and developing excellent relationship with key business partners and stakeholders
• Understanding of system architecture, integration, and software development processes along with experience managing application development

Required Characteristics

• Strong presentation skills, both written and verbal. High comfort-level with MS Office apps including PowerPoint is a must.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, work on assigned development tasks independently, leverage team members and resources as necessary, apply critical and creative thinking, challenging the status quo where necessary
• Ability to effectively prioritize, manage aggressive timelines and professionally navigate high pressure situations
• Ability to quickly learn a broad array of technologies and apply that knowledge to real-world problems
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff, executive team, external partners

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge of Media Entertainment, Intellectual Property, IP Rights & associated business process are highly desired
• Experience with Intellectual Property & Rights Management Systems is a strong plus
• Technical expertise in such areas as SQL, Data Modelling
• Experience with User Interface and/or Report design
• Experience with Process Improvement methodologies
• Experience with various formal methodologies for Agile software development
• Business savvy, with the ability to interpret technology issues for consumption by non-technology business partners

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/cv
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be over 18 year or older

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $65,000 - $85,000.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orient