What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst position at InstantServe LLC.?
Job Title: Business Analyst
Location: White Plains Office, New York
Client: New York Power Authority (State Project)
Job Title: Business Analyst (BA) – Cyber Initiatives
Project Overview:
- BA involvement on Cyber Initiatives and projects that are in the Idea and Options phase to help with Discovery and scoping.
Job Functions & Responsibilities: The Business Analyst (BA) will play a key role in gathering functional and technical requirements, conducting data mapping, preparing test plans and scripts, executing testing, assisting with the completion of Disaster Recovery and Technology Impact documents, assisting with stakeholder communications, and change management. For this assignment, the BA will, at a minimum:
- Create Functional Requirements.
- Create Business Process flow documents and Business Process documents.
- Create Technical Requirements documents.
- Create Requirements Traceability Matrix.
- Create Data Mapping documents and Technical Interface specification for electronic files (e-files).
- Create Test Strategy, Scenarios, and Scripts.
- Assist the team in developing application support RACI and support handover documents.
- Assist the team with stakeholder communications.
- Assist the team with the completion of provided Business Impact Assessment and Technology Impact Assessment forms.
- Prepare Weekly status reports, Meeting agendas, materials, and minutes for weekly meetings.
Skills:
- Knowledge and experience in the Utility industry, especially in digital modernization.
- Extensive experience in developing detailed requirements – functional and technical.
- Knowledge of proper requirements specification and development, such as process/functional requirements definition methods, JAD/RAD sessions, use case development, process flow diagrams.
- Working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall Methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- A deep understanding of technical concepts, principles, and terminology.
- Knowledge of data science concepts and experience gathering data requirements.
- Ability to work in a team environment with both employees and consultants.
- Ability to communicate effectively across many different levels of technical and business teams.
- Ability to engage diplomatically with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience with Agile and hybrid project methodologies.
- Superior presentation and negotiation skills.
- Proven management and organizational skills.
- Strong adaptability and capacity to work in fast-paced environments.
- Experience with Sitecore, Azure DevOps, Primavera is a plus.
- Utilities experience is highly preferred. Governmental experience is a plus.
Education & Certifications:
- BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited school, or equivalent.
- 5 years of applicable experience, preferably in the area of Business Analysis for IT projects including cloud computing and data integration.
- Any of the following BA certifications is strongly preferred:
o IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA)
o IIBA Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA)
o IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
o IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (AAC)
o IQBBA Certified Foundation Level Business Analyst (CFLBA)
o IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE)
o PMI-Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification
- Certifications in Agile, DevOps a plus.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: Up to $60.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $60
