Job Description :
Title: IT Business Analyst
Location: 40 Sylvan Road Waltham, MA 02451
Duration: 4+ Months

Job Purpose:
To create and grow valued partnerships with Digital Risk & Security and Cyber Security Operations by identifying and articulating near and long-term needs. Develop sound business cases and investment recommendations that promote innovative IS DR&S processes and technology solutions which effectively derive value.

Job Responsibilities (including but not unlimited to):
This position is accountable for working with Digital Risk & Security and Cyber Security Operations to understand business requirements and create robust proposals with sound business cases that meet business objectives.

Analyze complex environments to identify innovative, appropriate and cost effective solutions
Responsible for working with Digital Risk & Security and Cyber Security Operations to develop robust investment plans and manage demand for IS Services ensuring alignment of IS and business objectives.
Develop high quality project mandates, business cases, investment proposals, post investment appraisal and other deliverables as required
Make use of a range of consultancy techniques, methods, and processes as appropriate to ensure optimal outcomes
Building, maintaining and enhancing working relationships with management members of LoB, IS units and direct reports
Partner with LoB in the development of strategic and tactical business plans. Manage demand and leverage IS technology to meet business goals and objectives
Work with LoB management to understand their costs and find creative ways to reduce costs while increasing IS value.

Qualifications:
Educated to degree level; MBA or other relevant advanced degree an advantage.
Appropriate technical accreditation an advantage
Direct experience of a broad range of consulting approaches, IS processes and best practices to analyze complex business and IS environments and provide innovative, rationale and cost effective solutions
Experience with IS strategic, investment and program planning ensuring alignment with business strategy and priorities
Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to present complex business and technical matters effectively to senior technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to lead or support investment papers depending on project scope and complexity.
Excellent understanding of the business function, its strategy and top considerations as they relate to IS services and new capabilities.
A solid understanding of current and emerging technology best practices and trends applicable to the business function and its operating characteristics.
A good understanding of the IS operating model, Corporate IS, Service Delivery as applied in the Business Context and able to promote IS solutions.
Commercial focus – good understanding of the cost and value drivers of IS and the impact on core business functions.
Ability to build successful working relationships and partnerships with senior business and IS management; demonstrate influence over peers and more senior managers in a virtual team environment
Innovative and critical thinker who is willing to take calculated risks to satisfy needs of the business while working within the strategy and enterprise architecture policies.
Ability to take initiative and act in a proactive manner; not needing significant direction or management
Ability to perform well in high pressure environment, balancing competing priorities with strong commitment to delivering results
Operate as a role model for Valued Business Partner behaviours
Previous experience is likely to have been gained in a consultancy environment, IS organization within a large multi-national or in a business role with significant exposure to IS
             

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