Business Analyst

Prosum; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prosum is looking for a Business Analyst in Long Beach, California to develop business requirements and specifications for technology projects. This role involves analyzing business processes and managing sub-teams to deliver medium to large scale projects.

Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of experience in application development support, strong project management understanding, and be proficient in Microsoft applications. This contract role promises a dynamic work environment with opportunities for process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in application development support with proven analytical experience.
• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures applicable to job-related subject areas.
• Broker (Medicare) experience – worked with process or systems for brokers.

Responsibilities

• Develops or modifies business requirements and functional specifications for projects.
• Supports or leads the process of screening, framing, and modeling ideas for improvements.
• Conducts gap analysis and uses analytical skills for problem management.
• Prepares high-level user documentation and training materials.

Skills

Project management understanding

Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC)

Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio)

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Long Beach, California

Length: On-going contract (Multi-year)

Leading, with a team, or individually, develops or modifies business requirements and functional specifications for software application and technology projects, including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs). Assists project managers by managing sub-teams or a portion of an overall project. Generally works on medium to large scale projects of moderate to significant complexity.

Essential Functions

• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business processes and associated IT application requirements
• Supports or leads the process of screening, framing and modeling ideas for process improvements or cost savings
• Develops and executes test strategies, plans, scenarios, and tracks resolution to identified defects
• Recommends promotion of software to production based on satisfactory test results
• Defines and documents business and IT system processes. Models AS-IS and TO-BE processes
• Conducts and facilitates JAD sessions to develop and coordinate the requirements, specifications, design, and testing efforts for medium to large projects
• Analyzes business workflow and system needs for conversions and migrations; assists in data mapping
• Defines and develops test plan documentation to support system validation and/or User Acceptance Testing
• Conducts gap analysis and uses analytical skills to identify root cause and assist with problem management
• Prepares high level user documentation and training materials

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Understand basic concepts of project management according to PMBOK and Project Management Lifecycle
• Demonstrated understanding of Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC)
• Intermediate level of knowledge in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Ability to articulate an appropriate course of action based on reading standard project documentation
• Ability to develop and document a work plan and estimate effort required to complete the work
• Ability to document business analysis deliverables such as requirements, workflow diagrams, and testing documentation
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain attendance to support required quality and quantity of work
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective work relationships with co-workers, clients, members, providers and customers

Qualifications

Required Education:

Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

• 5+ years’ experience in application development support with proven analytical experience
• Demonstrates expertise in a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures applicable to job-related subject areas
• Broker (Medicare) experience – worked with process or systems for brokers

Additional Information

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