Technical Business Analyst - Portland, United States - APR Staffing

Description

Job Title:
Technical Business AnalystJob #: 3314Location: Portland, OR - HybridDuration: 6+ month contract

Job Description:
This specific work effort is to gather detailed requirements needed for a Project Portfolio Management System.

We have high level requirements gathered already.

We need a BA to review them and then gather further detailed project/program, portfolio, and reporting requirements so that we can include them with our RFP.

General Senior Business Systems Analyst Expectations

• Summaryo Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertiseo Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practiceso Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutionso Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situationso May lead functional teams or projects.
• Takes responsibility for investigative work to determine business requirements and specify effective business processes, through improvements in information systems, information management, practices, procedures, and organization change. Applies and monitors the use of modelling and analysis tools, methods and standards, giving special consideration to business perspectives. Collaborates with stakeholders at all levels, in the conduct of investigations for strategy studies, business requirements specifications and feasibility studies. Prepares business cases which define potential benefits, options for achieving these benefits through development of new or changed processes, and associated business risks.
• Facilitates scoping and business priority setting for large or complex changes, engaging senior stakeholders as required. Selects the most appropriate means of representing business requirements in the context of a specific change initiative. Drives the requirements elicitation process where necessary, identifying what stakeholder input is required. Obtains formal agreement from a large and diverse range of potentially senior stakeholders and recipients to the scope and requirements, plus the establishment of a baseline on which delivery of a solution can commence. Takes responsibility for the investigation and application of changes to program scope. Identifies the impact on business requirements of external impacts affecting a program or project.
• Manages provision of consultancy services and/or management of a team of consultants. In own areas of expertise, provides advice and guidance to consultants and/or the client through involvement in the delivery of consultancy services. Engages with clients and maintains client relationships. Establishes agreements/contracts and manages completion and disengagement.
• Analyzes business processes; identifies alternative solutions, assesses feasibility, and recommends new approaches, typically seeking to exploit technology components. Evaluates the financial, cultural, technological, organizational and environmental factors which must be addressed in the change program. Establishes client requirements for the implementation of significant changes in organizational mission, business functions and process, organizational roles and responsibilities, and scope or nature of service delivery.
• Identifies specific measures and mechanisms by which benefits can be measured and plans to activate these mechanisms at the required time. Monitors benefits against what was predicted in the business case and ensures that all participants are informed and involved throughout the change program and fully prepared to exploit the new operational business environment once it is in place. Supports senior management to ensure that all plans, work packages and deliverables are aligned to the expected benefits and leads activities required in the realization of the benefits of each part of the change program.
• Functional Competencieso Advanced knowledge of business analysis frameworko Expert knowledge of discovery techniques and requirements definitiono Expert knowledge of requirements documentationo Advanced knowledge of client relationship management techniques and client service modelso Advanced knowledge of business process improvement frameworks
• General Competencieso Advanced customer focus skillso Advanced oral and written communication skillso Advanced organization and prioritization skillso Advanced meeting facilitation skillso Intermediate team building skillso Intermediate developing others skills

Cognitive Levelo Substantial:

Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

• Cognitive Demandso Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive taskso Ability to follow accuracy standardso Ability to follow through on decision-making taskso Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environmento Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stresso Ability to respond and adapt to frequent changeo Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedbacko Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvemento Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or taskso Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organizationo Demonstrates sound memoryo Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
• Schedule/ Attendanceo Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule [typically for nonexempt positions, although some exempt positions may have an established start/stop time]o Ability to work long hours [typically for exempt positions; if included in nonexempt positions, overtime applies]o Ability to work a variable scheduleo Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weathero Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance [for part-time positions, change to part-time attendance]o Ability to work shift scheduleo Ability to work on-call schedule

Required SkillsTop 3 Must-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills):1. Requirements gathering background with IT integrations and IT application implementations.2. Someone proficient in conflict management and prioritization of requirements (Someone who can say no.)3. High proficiency with Microsoft Products. And the ability to create data visualizations and communicate highly technical processes to business professionals.

Top 3 Nice-To-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills)1. Intermediate knowledge of the International Institute of Business Analysis - BABOK processes.2. Adaptability in a team environment.3. Creativity and critical thinking.

Education Requirements (Experience in Lieu of Degree):

Requires a bachelor's degree in business, computer science, engineering, management or other related field or equivalent experience.
Certification Requirements (Any Preferences): Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification preferred

Preferred 8+ of experience in or knowledge of specific line of business and/or IT environment

Pre-Employment RequirementAll employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About APR StaffingAPR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland.

ieSolutions, founded in 2002, enjoyed an impressive reputation as one of the largest locally-owned and most respected technical staffing companies.

Professional Resource Group, aka Data Resource Group, founded in 2009, also earned regional acclaim for being a fast-growing and highly-motivated professional staffing agency.

Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies.

The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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