Technical Business Analyst

Our client is one of the most trusted, valued, and supported media companies in America. It is a membership organization that, in partnership with its member stations, serves the American public with programming and services of the highest quality, using media to educate, inspire, entertain, and express the diversity of perspectives. Our client empowers individuals to achieve their potential and strengthens the social, democratic, and cultural health of the U.S.

The Business Analyst is responsible for helping business partners implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of a product, project or program, and communicating them clearly to teams. The Business Analyst provides general analytical support across the IT organization, and therefore should understand key business processes, key business drivers, as well as the short and long-term strategies and related technologies. During development, he/she deals with issues and questions, while providing support in implementing required changes. The Business Analyst also performs user testing and supports quality efforts.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Aligns technology solutions with business strategies comprised of moderate to complex business processes.
• Establishes a strong, positive relationship with business units and Product Managers to identify and document business requirements.
• Prioritizes business line demands conducts and participates in planning and prioritization meetings with business representatives; develops a prioritized list of project work including software modifications, report requests, and other business system-related development work to reflect the priorities of the organization.
• Acts as a facilitator within all phases of the application lifecycle except development to assist the collective effort of business units towards their objectives.
• Ensures accurate translation of business requirements into functionality.
• Collaborates with product or project teams, business partners and IT leaders, and often leads planning efforts related to their work.
• Manages ambiguity and creates accurate project effort estimates.
• Recognizes the implications of business strategy changes and effectively engages project stakeholders.
• Develops training materials or process documentation; Supports and trains staff and business partners
• Investigates, resolves, and escalates problems and serves as escalation point for others.
• Supports Scrum Master during application implementation.

Requirements:

• 5 years’ related experience, including:
• Experience in requirements gathering process for IT systems
• Experience in data migration, integration and governance
• Experience with MSSQL server, relational databases, and writing simple queries
• Experience with reporting, SSRS or Power BI .
• Experience developing support materials, including SOPs and Help Guides
• Experience leading joint application sessions
• Experience with tracking risks and changes
• Bachelor’s degree in technology-related field
• Professional in Business Analysis (PBI) preferred

SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Strong understanding of user experience and risk management best practices
• Skilled in business process engineering and information governance
• Demonstrated knowledge of at least one software development methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical/complex information both verbally and in writing
• Possess a “can-do” style and a demonstrated interest in understanding the business
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and respond to emergency situations effectively
• Strong leadership skills coupled with a drive to innovate
• Ability to work well both independently and in team, establishing and maintaining cooperation, understanding, trust and credibility
• Ability to function and to adapt to new goals, practices, etc. within a dynamic work environment
• Proactively stays current in requisite skills within job scope, and incorporates knowledge and other feedback into work
• Consistently demonstrates respect for inclusion, diversity, and ethics

This is a contract to hire position with our client in Alexandria, VA. The expectation is for this person to convert to an FTE after 3 months. They require two days in the office per week.

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About AAJ Interactive Technologies:

AAJ Interactive Technologies, established in 1997 by cutting-edge technology executives, is a technology professional-services company supplying project-based consulting, staff augmentation and recruiting services to leading firms throughout Metropolitan Washington, DC.

We work differently from most of our competition. We have been in both a position of hiring, mentoring and managing large staffs inside a corporate culture, as well as consultants for hire. This unique perspective allows us to understand both sides of this business. We take the time to ensure our consultants/candidates placed will be successful.

We believe that because of our principals we have succeeded where others have failed. The greater DC technology space can be full of companies that are not really looking out for your interests. Ask around, we’re not one of them! We want you to succeed, and we’ll do everything we can to help you do just that!