Business Analyst

Austin Community College; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support critical business processes and drive improvements. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this on-site role requires a background in business analysis and project management, with the ideal candidate holding a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of experience. Responsibilities include documenting processes, creating user guides, and independently managing project tasks. This position offers an initial 6-month contract with potential for extension or permanent placement.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in business analysis, data quality, training, and/or project management.
• Strong ability to document business processes, workflows, and requirements.
• Proven experience creating clear and effective user documentation.

Responsibilities

• Research, define, and document business processes with a strong focus on data quality.
• Create, update, and maintain user guides and training materials.
• Independently manage work assignments and project-related tasks.

Skills

Business analysis

Data quality

Project management

User documentation

Training support

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information, or a related field

Job description

Business Analyst

Anchorage, Alaska 99518 | On-site

ARC Group is urgently seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Data Analyst to support business process documentation, data quality initiatives, and project delivery. This role will collaborate across functional teams, manage assigned project tasks with minimal supervision, and help drive process improvements throughout the organization. Our client is a Fortune 500 company looking for someone to start a 6‑month contract with the ability to extend or be brought on permanently.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, define, and document business processes with a strong focus on data quality and process standardization.
• Create, update, and maintain user guides and training materials for business systems and related workflows.
• Assist end users with training and provide guidance to improve system and process understanding.
• Partner with functional and strategic teams to implement and maintain a unified approach to processes and system usage.
• Independently manage work assignments and project-related tasks, delivering high‑quality results under minimal supervision.
• Execute small to medium‑sized projects, participating in all phases and identifying risks, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze business processes, evaluate alternative solutions, assess feasibility, and recommend enhanced or optimized workflows.
• Contribute to change initiatives by supporting requirement gathering, testing, documentation, and implementation activities.
• Gather and interpret data using established tools and techniques; prepare concise summaries, reports, and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies relevant to business and data analysis.

Required Skills

• 2 or more years of experience in business analysis, data quality, training, and/or project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Information, or a related field.
• Experience with business and systems analysis.
• Strong ability to document business processes, workflows, and requirements.
• Ability to learn quickly and support users with system training.
• Proven experience creating clear and effective user documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related applications.