Job Title: IT Business Analyst
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA, Baltimore, Maryland and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Duration: 12 Months Contract (possible extension)
Work Schedule: (Standard hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CST)
Job Description Summary:
The Business Systems Analyst team work as liaisons between the business and IT with a focus on current and new initiatives. Primary areas of responsibility include business analysis, database analysis, development, process improvement, software testing, application and client security administration, and general application administration and support.
What You Will Need:
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent knowledge and a minimum related work experience of 5-7 years for Senior in the areas listed below.
• Moderate to well-developed in business requirements gathering and documenting
• Moderate to well-developed skill in quality assurance and testing methodologies
• Moderate to well-developed skill in creating application administrator guides and user documentation
• Moderate to well-developed understanding of application security and related compliance processes
• Moderate to well-developed business process analysis/mapping skills
• Moderate level of ability estimating and budgeting for IT services
• Well-developed knowledge of standard SDLC methodologies
• Well-developed ability to work and adapt effectively to all levels within and outside the organization; social interaction demands understanding and respect in political/corporate setting
• Well-developed level communication skills (written, verbal, listening)
• Moderate to well-developed skills in root cause analysis
• Moderate awareness of cultural differences working within a global company
• Well-developed ability to accept and embrace change, and manage through ambiguous situations
• Well-developed ability to work effectively in team environment or independently
• Demonstrates high work ethics, such as being proactive, accountable, and responsible
• High experience with MS Office products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint) as well as SharePoint
Preferred
• Financial Services and Insurance industry experience
• Experience with Data and Monitoring
• Experience with Agile development, Scrum, and DevOps.
• Experience with cloud technologies.
• Ability to explain technical requirements to and work with developers and provide pseudocode.
Working Conditions