IT Project Services Business Analyst III

REMOTE POSITION WITHIN GEORGIA - MUST BE ABLE TO COME INTO THE HOME OFFICE LOCATED IN MACON GA AS NEEDED OR SCHEDULED.

Description Of Essential Duties

• Elicit, analyze, specify, and validate project requirements for multi-departmental projects.
• Analyze, design, and produce quality requirements, process maps, use cases, and business rule documentation.
• Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop solutions.
• Map business processes; facilitate the definition of business rules and software requirements.
• Perform complex data analysis and apply statistical concepts.
• Perform cost benefit analysis for multi-departmental projects.
• Communicate changes and issues to stakeholders.
• Plan, design, and implement operational performance measurement systems.
• Represent department on project teams.
• Manage Projects.
  
  

Other Responsibilities/Requirements

• Demonstrate leadership principles within a team environment of co-workers.
• Work with limited supervision, be self-disciplined and self-motivated.
• Exhibit organizational skills and be able to prioritize work.
• Demonstrate the confidence and ability to exercise independent judgment to make decisions and accept responsibility for the results.
• Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to analyze and interpret a variety of instructions, procedures, regulations, manuals, and other documents furnished in written, verbal, or schedule form.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by Management.
  
  

Qualification, Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related fields and 3 years’ experience as a business analyst required; or
• High School Diploma or the equivalent and a minimum of 7 years’ business analysis experience.
• Two years’ experience eliciting, analyzing, specifying, and validating requirements using the business analysis methodology on cross functional teams.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Knowledge of Project, Visio, Case Complete, SharePoint or similar software preferred.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle (Waterfall or Agile) or process mapping preferred.
• Insurance experience preferred.
• Statistics knowledge and experience preferred.
• Requirements course required within one year.
• CCBA certification within one year of qualifying to sit for the exam.
• Must have and maintain a valid GA driver’s license.
  

Other Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be flexible to respond to unexpected situations that require immediate attention and be adaptable to change on short notice.
• Must have excellent people skills such as diplomacy, tact, and patience
• Must pay attention to detail in composing and proofing materials
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
  
  

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle controls; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision requirements by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Occasional travel may be necessary to visit office locations and attend conferences, training classes, and meetings.

EOE M/F/D/V AA