What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst - Senior position at Signature Consultants?
Job Title : Business Analyst
Location : Charlotte, NC / Dallas, TX (Onsite)
Duration : 6 months (with possible extension)
Roles and Responsibilities :
Provide process, design and analysis support for developing solutions for interfacing business applications. Drive requirements elicitation process for work efforts of all size and complexity. Work in an indirect leadership capacity to influence collaboration, communication and outcomes of various initiatives. Lead work on all phases of systems analysis up to the enterprise level of the organization's business processes and systems. Provide project and portfolio management for smaller projects and business enhancements. Serve as a key liaison between line of business (LOB) and the Technology Delivery team.
1. Serve as a key liaison between the Technology Delivery team and LOBs.
2. Collaborate with peer groups in Technology and LOBs to identify, document and communicate business needs and provide technology solutions.
3. Work closely with business stakeholders to understand business processes and strategies.
4. Establish project and work requests requirements using document, business process and workflow analysis. Ensure all stakeholders are involved in requirements gathering activities.
5. Facilitate requirements elicitation sessions and walkthroughs with appropriate stakeholders to plan, elicit, capture, analyze and validate business, functional and technical requirements
6. Perform current state analysis of existing business systems, applications and functions.
7. Prepare user interface diagrams, business process and workflow diagrams in support of small work requests (enhancements) or large scale project implementations.
8. Understand the long-term business objectives and suggest strategies to meet those objectives and introduce technical innovations, as needed.
9. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with business process owners and other stakeholders to develop acceptance criteria and a plan to facilitate user acceptance testing of a solution that meets the business requirements.
10. Assist / coordinate pre-planning activities (e.g. business case, project estimate, project risk assessment, stakeholder analysis, draft charter).
11. Facilitate routine meetings with business stakeholders to provide updates on in-flight initiatives.
12. Attend business unit management meetings, as needed.
13. Become deeply immersed and knowledgeable about core business functions, processes and workflows associated with assigned business areas and projects.
14. Observe and ensure strict adherence to all Technology and Client policies and standards (e.g. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Change Management).
Must have skills :
1. Bachelor degree or equivalent experience to include six years of information technology experience with significant experience in software development
2. Four years of experience as a business analyst or related role / experience, with experience in one or more of the following areas : Project Management, Business Process Management, Relationship Management, Business Operations, Quality
3. Management Experience planning, facilitating, eliciting, documenting and managing business, functional and technical requirements
4. Experience with traditional Waterfall SDLC and / or Agile / Lean methodologies
5. Ability to interact with management, business staff, ADS and DTS personnel in order to gather, compile and exchange information on work requests / project requirements and negotiate disputes effectively
6. Strong presentation, verbal and written skills
7. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, activities and tasks under time constraints
8. Ability to effectively interface with staff at all levels and resolve conflicts
9. Exceptional communication, teamwork and influencing skills that foster a collaborative and continuous-improvement environment
10. Excellent facilitation and organizational skills
11. Strong critical and analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
12. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as MS Office software products
13. Understand core systems, applications and technical platforms
Nice to haves :
1. An understanding of current trends in technology
2. Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical data
3. Project Management Institute (PMI) or International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) certification
Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.
Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https : / / dexian.com / to learn more.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $55 - $58
