Remote Business Analyst

Job Description

15106-1 Remote Business Analyst, 6 Months, Contract

Sigma Systems Inc is looking to hire a Remote Business Analyst for their client

Due to the governmental nature of these positions , only US Citizens are eligible to apply

Job Description:

• Collaborates with business owners/stakeholder to understand business needs, processes project specifications, business case development, cost sheet analysis and data sources. Translates business needs into clearly defined and documented detailed, high quality requirements, functional designs, and system supplemental specifications for new applications or analyzes change requests/enhancements in existing applications. Analyzes data to determine business problem, trends, or opportunities for process improvements. Responsible for testing, and provides root cause analysis and corrective action plan.
• Responsible for verification that the delivered application requirements meet the customer needs based on the specifications, ensuring minimal defects in both UAT and production. Accountable for identification, documentation, and escalation of risks, defects and issues throughout the project lifecycle. Responsible for assisting in the resolution of risks, defects and issues. For smaller projects or initiatives may be accountable for project schedule and resource allocation up to and including matrix staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes data and processes to develop viable, business-driven and cost-effective solutions: gathers information; tests and probes assumptions; analyzes data; interprets systems requirements, using current and emerging technologies to develop and validate effective solutions; collaborates with system architects and business sponsors, using appropriate analytical testing and/or project management tools; uses appropriate analytic techniques to promote continuous improvement.
• Uses appropriate project management techniques and methods to produce project deliverables: defines and manages project scope and objectives; develops, maintains, and monitors project plan and deliverables; develops desktop procedures and trainings; defines and manages project scope and objectives to include identification and recommendation of creative and cost effective solutions; conducts and/or oversees pre- and post-implementation review and sign-off; presents project deliverables to appropriate audiences; identifies and implements contingency plans and performs risk management assessments.
• Develops business solutions to satisfy project goals and objectives.
• Conducts problem solving resolution and decision making sessions for issues and projects.
• Promotes a culture of performance excellence by: enhancing job skills through quality process improvement and tools training/certification; participating in process and operational improvement initiatives; building and maintaining effective relationships throughout organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Intermediate BA – 3-5 years of relevant BA experience
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience with testing tools
• Automated testing
• SQL DB2
• Experience in an Agile environment preferred
• Proficient in Excel Collaboration
• Excellent communication, both written and oral Preferences :
• Healthcare experience preferred
• Dental experience preferred