Functional Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst II

Job Duration: 3+ Months Contract role

Interview Method: Phone then In Person

Address:t Fort Mill SC USA 29715

Working hours: 8AM to 5PM

Hiring Manager’s Note: “Our expectations are focused around building product and business knowledge. In addition, we expect the BA 2 to build upon their collaboration skills and leadership skills. Our goals with a BA 2 are to promote leadership skills within the BA team, then build upon those to help them to become leaders outside the team. Individuals in the BA 2 role participate in team initiatives and in some cases, are the leads for an initiative in order to help hone their leadership skills.”?

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for business analysis activities in accordance with Client’s systems development methodology and supporting projects within a specific portfolio area (sales and marketing, supply chain, finance, etc.).
• This individual may work independently or with other Portfolio associates to deliver small scale projects or deliverables for larger projects.
• Responsible for collecting, documenting, and confirming business requirements and functional specifications.
• Works in close collaboration with business partners and developers to ensure consistent understanding of business processes and requirements.
• Defines, develops, and delivers test plans and associated test case scenarios.
• Establishes effective relationships with other departments; builds and maintains effective business partner relationships.
• Assists with tasks and deliverables related to System Development Life Cycle phases for package and custom solutions
• Attends and participates in user and project meetings and teams to expand knowledge, as a participant and not in a lead capacity; facilitates project status meetings; tracks project status.
• Investigates and documents project issues and detailed requirements
• Frequently interacts with IT staff including business area management, portfolio managers, vendors, consultants and other contractors.
• Must be willing to travel up to 35% of the time.
• Excellent discovery and active listening skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good relationship building skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Good group presentation skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good Mathematical skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good leadership skills
• Good staff development skills
• Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with computer hardware such as general mainframe, midrange, network and desktop technologies; computer software includes application development lifecycle, MS Office Suite and Outlook

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.