What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Business Systems Analyst position at Avacend Inc?
The Business Analyst plays a crucial role in understanding business needs and determining technology solutions. They act as liaisons between stakeholders, including internal/external customers, IT teams, and management, to gather and analyze requirements, document processes, and ensure that solutions meet business goals.
Key Responsibilities
The Business Analyst will be responsible for defining project scope, priorities, and deliverables while managing risk and ensuring that the final product aligns with user expectations and organizational objectives. They will also participate in testing, training, and implementing systems or processes.
Skill Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Mandatory Skills: Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders; document and analyze business processes using tools like BPMN or flowcharts; communicate and collaborate with different levels of stakeholders; identify business challenges and recommend solutions; interpret data, identify trends, and use data-driven insights to make informed decisions; create functional specifications, user stories, and other project documentation; support and guide teams through organizational changes associated with new systems or processes; validate and test solutions to ensure they meet business requirements.
- Desired Skills: Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall); knowledge of IT systems, databases, and software tools relevant to the organization; experience working in Agile environments and with Scrum teams; ability to balance competing demands and negotiate compromises between business needs and technical feasibility; ability to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks in business processes or systems; strong interpersonal, collaboration, and active listening skills; experience with UAT (User Acceptance Testing) or other testing methodologies; familiarity with the transportation & logistics industry to understand sector-specific challenges; ability to write basic SQL queries for data extraction and analysis.
