Junior Business Analyst

Position Summary

HORNE, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the Southeast, is seeking a Jr. Business Analyst who is responsible for accomplishing objectives through the analysis of business functions and process requirements. The Jr. Business Analyst interacts with senior level analysts, local operations managers, and their teams to develop and document business processes based on project requirements. The Jr. Business Analyst is also able to communicate directly with clients to further refine processes based on client needs. The Jr. Business Analyst interacts with the IT organization to translate project requirements into deliverable systems.  The bottom line is that the Jr. Business Analyst helps internal and external clients to define problems and then find and implement solutions to those problems using the best practices from Business Analysis, Project Management, Process Improvement, and other relevant disciplines. 

 

Key Responsibilities

The Jr. Business Analyst job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Work with project team(s) to establish scope, deliverables, and resources requirements
• Assist in conducting needs assessments and requirements gathering while developing business process models to meet project goals
• Assist in the development and management of user stories, acceptance criteria, test plans, and technical documents
• Assist in development of user training materials, best practice guidance and Level 1 support
• Assist in quality assurance testing, with progression to managing testing process
• Assist in communication of project’s progress, problems, resolutions, and other business concerns to appropriate stakeholders in a clear, accurate, and timely manner
• Assist senior team members with administrative tasks, such as systems documentation and developing training materials
• Ability to think outside of the box and perform root cause analysis
• Ability to learn quickly and lead in adapting to new technologies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, commitments, and projects
• Facilitate meetings with internal and external clients to identify requirements, develop workflows, develop solutions, and manage project phases.
• Possess excellent communication and written skills
• Conduct research to find data sources and information to support projects.
• Self-starter but ability to work well in team environment
• Other tasks that may be required to complete project requirements
• Position may require travel (based upon business needs)

 

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in technology, project management, accounting, and/or business discipline
• Candidate will achieve a certification in Business Analysis, Project Management, and/or Process Improvement within the first 12 months

 

Preferred and Additional Considerations

• One (1) to two (2) years’ experience as a Jr. Business Analyst, Jr. Project Manager, or Jr. Process Improvement specialist demonstrating a progression in complexity, scope, and number of projects managed.
• Proficiency in use of business analysis, project management tools
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft SQL, Power BI, and SSRS
• Proficiency with using data sources to produce reports and dashboards
• Experience with Smartsheet