Continuous Improvement Business Analyst Job in Redmond, Washington Us
Atos is an international information technology services company with annual revenues of EUR 8.7 billion and 78,500 employees in 42 countries. Serving a global client base, it delivers hi-tech transactional services, consulting, systems integration and managed services. Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and helps organizations to create their firm of the future. It is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market. Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting, Atos Worldline and Atos WorldGrid.
For more information, please see the Atos corporate web site: www.atos.net.
Job Description
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Analyze, research, and evaluate existing business systems and processes to establish, verify, and document business rules, business process models, business user requirements, functional and corporate requirements, and technical designs
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Document existing business processes by working with Department Business Analysts, Managers, and other subject matter experts. This analysis is focused on identifying essential functions and deliverables required to accomplish the process's purpose. Any relevant compliance requirements must also be identified
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Formulate and document proposed future states for processes using Lean/Six Sigma techniques. This will include changes to job duties, software, and/or eliminating non-essential functions and other features to drive out inefficiency
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Formulate a recommendation for transitioning from the present state to the proposed future state. Transition will typically be done in stages. The recommendations should focus delivering maximum benefit as early as possible
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Estimate the impact of moving from the present state to the proposed future state
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Evaluate proposed initiatives from Department Business Analysts and propose changes as necessary so that their initiatives fit into the desired overall future state
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Facilitate and monitor the development of Quality Control (QC) and User Acceptance (UA) test cases and activities, validating and certifying that the delivered solution meets the needs of the business as documented in the user requirements
Job Requirements
BS or equivalent degree in Business Management, Engineering, or other related field of study. MBA, MS or other technical graduate degree preferred
7+ years of demonstrated history of Operational Excellence and process improvement implementation using Lean and Six Sigma methods
Green/Black Belt certified is a Plus
Lean Leader certified, with solid implementation experience in LEAN principles
Eight years of successful experience in business analysis roles is required
Experience in network operations preferred
Successful experience working in all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have strong coaching, teaching, facilitation, and organizational skills, with a solid track record of developing organizational and individual capabilities; possess and demonstrate excellent analytical and critical skills to assess situations, troubleshoot, and make recommendations from both strategic and tactical perspectives
Excellent Business Analysis and Process skills, including strong knowledge of methodologies, processes, and best business practices
The ability to provide reasonable time estimates and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner with a high level of quality.
Excellent professional communication skills for communicating effectively and tactfully with management, business users, and team members
Ability to influence up, down and with peers
Possess and demonstrate the ability to lead and facilitate meetings and interviews with management, business owners and users to define, establish, and document business objectives and requirements, and foster communications with business users and team members.
Strong analytical/statistical problem solving tools
The ability to function effectively independently or within a team environment with limited supervision
Ability to support multiple projects and balance priorities
An understanding of and proficiency in Change Management
Advanced skills in MS Office
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