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This role is hybrid and requires you to be in the office once a week in Chicago, Ill. ONLY those local to the area will be considered. If you are NOT local. Please do not apply.

In order for you to qualify for this position you MUST have been both a project manager and business analyst at different points in your career. THIS is the path they are looking for.

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst(DHS)

Work Location: Chicago , IL(Hybrid)

Project Overview:

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Business Analyst to lead business process re-engineering and change management initiatives, aimed at driving operational efficiency and aligning technology with organizational objectives. The role requires expertise in strategic planning, project management, workflow optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will design and implement transformative solutions that support enterprise modernization efforts and improve overall business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Seeking a strategic, analytical, and process-driven Senior Business Analyst to optimize processes and drive business excellence.

Business Process Re-engineering and Change Management

• Redefine and streamline business processes to enhance efficiency and align with strategic organizational goals.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and provide re-engineering services for complex business applications.
• Design innovative processes to enable system transformation and ensure alignment with evolving business requirements.

Strategic IT Planning

• Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT strategies with overarching business objectives.
• Develop and implement automated business processes and workflow systems, leveraging diverse technologies.

Project Management

• Lead projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with timelines, deliverables, and objectives.
• Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.

Logistics and Operational Support

• Provide comprehensive operational support to address project and business requirements.

Administrative Workflow Management

• Oversee and manage high-volume administrative workflows to ensure seamless operations.

Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

• Spearhead the implementation and ongoing management of ECM solutions to optimize content operations and accessibility.

Mainframe Modernization

• Support the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Business Requirements and Workflow Analysis

• Perform comprehensive analysis of business requirements and workflows to inform system design.
• Create detailed functional specifications to guide solution development and implementation.

Critical Information Analysis and Prioritization

• Analyze, reconcile, and resolve conflicting stakeholder inputs.
• Translate high-level business concepts into actionable requirements while synthesizing detailed information into strategic insights.
• Distinguish between user requests and core business needs to prioritize deliverables effectively.

Stakeholder Communication and Coordination

• Serve as a critical liaison between business users and technical teams, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Facilitate alignment between stakeholder expectations and technical deliverables.

Documentation and Reporting

• Produce high-quality documentation, including:
• Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs)
• Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
• Use Case Diagrams and Workflow Models

Required Skills and Experience:

• Process Optimization: Demonstrated expertise in re-engineering and optimizing business processes.
• Strategic IT Alignment: Proven ability to integrate IT strategies with business goals, including experience with automated workflows.
• Project Leadership: Extensive experience managing projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and achieving successful outcomes.
• Enterprise Solutions: Hands-on experience in implementing and managing Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems.
• Legacy Modernization: In-depth understanding of mainframe system migration to contemporary platforms.
• Analytical Expertise: Exceptional ability to evaluate conflicting information, develop actionable insights, and prioritize effectively.
• Documentation: Proficient in creating detailed FRDs, BRDs, and process flow diagrams.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project)
• Azure DevOps or comparable tools