Junior Business Analyst - Lansing, United States - Longwood University

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The Business Analyst is responsible for the collection, analysis, and documentation of a client's business requirements for one or more highly complex business processes, requiring design or integration of technical solutions that may cross multiple functions of the business.

Serves as a project team member or team lead. Manages client's priorities of projects and requests. Works with multiple business partners within one or more business units.

Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of a business area in the context of the business client's unit to identify and communicate how IT solutions can assist.

Roles and Responsibilities

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• Manage client's priorities of projects and requests.
• Assess client needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to prioritize immediate business needs and recommend options, risks, and cost vs. benefits.
• Conduct feasibility studies and drafts proposals for evaluation by appropriate users and managers.
• Develop and present business cases.
• Develop, write, and communicate business requirements for the design and implementation of business solutions.
• Review test plans and monitor the testing process to ensure that business results are adequately tested with minimal risk.
• May assist in the selection of vendors for clients in accordance with IT standards and specifications.
• Promote an understanding of IT roles, processes, and activities to the business units.
• Support and participate in the formal reporting of project status.
• Manage customer expectations.

Required Skills

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• Bachelor's degree / Master's degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field, or specialized training and equivalent work experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools such as Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Some knowledge of business analysis, quality assurance, and workflow tools and/or practices.
• Some knowledge of business case development and presentation.
• Some knowledge of technology solution assessment and validation.
• Ability to lead, design, and facilitate multiple concurrent workshops and deliver effective presentations that are valued by the client.

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