Lead Business Systems Analyst Job in Tempe 85282, Arizona Us
Reporting to the Manager of Business Systems Analysts within the PMO, this position is responsible for providing a single point of contact between the Technology groups and several non-Technology groups within the company. The purpose of this position is to provide a partner for the non-technology groups who can assist them in items such as helping to analyze complex business problems and identify areas where automated systems may help; helping to identify and document user requirements for those systems and providing input to the evaluation and development of those systems; helping with the entry of all project requests submitted by the business group into the project governance process; and helping to bring visibility to the potential interactions and reuse of various automated systems throughout the company.
Key Job Responsibilities
· Establish strong working relationships with non-technology groups.
· Gather and document business requirements that can then be passed to the Technology groups for eventual implementation.
· Provide expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements.
· Plan and assist with the execution of user acceptance testing of new or modified systems.
· May lead cross-functional linked teams to analyze business or system issues.
· Act as the interpreter between non-technology and technology groups regarding business requirements and system capabilities.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree or above is required
- Previous (8 to 10 years) experience in analyzing complex business problems, gathering and documenting business requirements, and assisting with user acceptance testing coordination and planning.
- Exposure to a wide variety of project management methodologies, such as SCRUM, Waterfall and Iterative.
- Certification from International Institute of Business Analysts a plus.
- Expertise in documentation, presentation, and requirements management tools required.
- Expertise in MS Office tools: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, and Project.
- Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with individuals with both technical and non-technical staff.
- Excellent skills in critical thinking and analysis, meeting facilitation, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions (e.g., partnering, conflict management, mediation, etc.).
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
This description represents the anticipated scope of the current job. As with any position, responsibilities may evolve over time as customer and business needs dictate.