Job Description :
Job Title: JR Business Analyst I
Location: Detroit, MI
Long Term contract
Job Summary:
Responsible for development and documentation of user stories, use cases, features, and requirements in support of enterprise applications.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The IT Business Analyst provides support and assistance to the IT Senior Business Analyst to devise and design business process requirements for all IT-related systems critical to core organizational functions. This includes interfacing with clients, documenting business requirements, developing/executing formal test plans.
Must be able to apply proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help maximize the benefit of IT system investments. Incumbents work with a large degree of independence; assignments are received in the form of results expected. This is an entry professional-level position.
Under general supervision, gathers and analyzes information, designs, recommends and implements solutions on a variety of IT related projects. Creates business requirement documents. Develops, documents and maintains project features, requirements, test plans and test cases. May apply knowledge of system development/configuration, testing methodologies, and system analysis to facilitate process change.
· Facilitates working sessions that are used to elicit features and requirements
· Collaborates with project team members to validate requirements; works with stakeholders to ensure that delivered solutions meet the business unit needs
· May be responsible for error handling through analysis, effective problem-solving and data fixes.
· Identifies/utilizes appropriate tools
· Provides planning and time estimates on assignments
· Works as a team member to identify solutions on a variety of IT-related projects. Utilizes team building skills. Supports multiple internal clients
· May assist with formal or informal presentations
· May plan, coordinate, and run events related to adoption of Office 365 tools
· May assist in the development of business plans
· Promotes continuous improvement philosophy and methodology that results in a continuous improvement culture within Information Technology
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and experience requirements can be satisfied through one of the following options:
· High School Diploma and knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through at least 2 years of Information Technology related experience, OR
· Associate degree or industry-recognized certificate (i.e. the completion of a core group of courses designated by the institution) in an information technology related discipline is preferred; other non Information Technology degrees will be considered. Knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through at least 2 years of Information Technology related experience, OR
· Bachelor''s degree in an Information Technology-related discipline with a minimum of three months of work experience; other non-Information Technology degrees will be considered
Skills:
· Solid analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from among a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations
· Facilitate working sessions using targeted facilitation and advanced modeling techniques.
· Will work in a highly collaborative, cross functional development team on various project activities
· Ability to develop / coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects, yielding optimal outcomes
· Proven ability to apply industry standard modeling techniques as appropriate to further deepen a mutual understanding across project team members and stakeholders
· Proven ability to perform analysis and support teams during an analysis effort
· Ability to conduct research, product evaluations, and vendor contract reviews
· Proven expertise in identifying user stories, use cases, features and requirements in accordance with organizational standards and processes
· Broad understanding of analysis and IT industry, e.g. emerging technologies, industry standards, support services, architectures, systems design, and systems integration and solid knowledge of analysis and accepted IT processes and methodologies
· Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Windows 10, Office365 and Microsoft Teams (optional)
· Creative problem-solving skills and ability to effectively communicate and translate feedback, needs and solutions
· Must have strong teamwork orientation and the ability to foster collaboration within and across teams