Business Analyst

Planet Group; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking a Business Analyst in Boston, with a hybrid work arrangement for a 6-month engagement. The role focuses on defining business/system requirements via user meetings, developing use cases, and researching issues.

You will participate in project planning, document plans, manage issue logs, and support process improvements. Responsibilities include analyzing current processes, disseminating subject matter knowledge, and providing technical/business insights to clients while

Qualifications

• Defines business/system requirements by facilitating user meetings and interviewing users, developing use cases, and researching and resolving issues.
• Documents and maintains project plans, manages issue logs and prepares project documentation.
• Analyses current processes and recommends improvements and changes.
• Oversees acquisition, analysis and dissemination of subject matter knowledge.
• Provides technical and business knowledge to clients.
• Keeps abreast of technological and competitive developments.
• Conducts industry benchmarking and data research.
• Codes and maintains business application programs from user instructions or specs.
• Gains experience in analysis and testing phases of the development cycle.

Responsibilities

• Defines business/system requirements by facilitating user meetings and interviewing users, developing use cases, and researching and resolving issues.
• Participates in project planning and management by documenting plans, managing issue logs and preparing documentation.
• Analyzes current processes and recommends solutions and improved processes.
• Oversees acquisition, analysis and dissemination of subject matter knowledge.
• Provides technical and business knowledge to clients.
• Keeps abreast of technological and competitive developments.
• Conducts research on industry practices and standards and benchmarking data.
• Codes and maintains business application programs from user instructions or formal functional specifications.
• Experience in the analysis and testing phases in the development cycle.

Skills

Business/Systems Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Use Cases & Functional Specs

Process Improvement

User Interviews & Facilitation

Issue Resolution

Project Planning & Documentation

Application Coding/Maintenance

Testing & Analysis

Client/Stakeholder Communication

Industry & Technology Research

Job description

Title: Business Analyst
Location: Boston, Hybrid
Duration: 6 months, likely to extend
Pay: 70-75

Job Description

• Defines business/system requirements by facilitating user meetings and interviewing users, developing use cases, and researching and resolving issues.
• Participates in business analysis project planning and management by documenting and maintaining plans, managing issue logs and preparing project documentation.
• Analyzes current processes and recommends solutions and improved processes.
• May also oversee the acquisition, analysis and dissemination of subject matter knowledge.
• Provides technical and business knowledge to clients.
• Keeps abreast of technological and competitive developments.
• Conducts research on industry practices and standards and other benchmarking data.
• Codes and maintains business application programs from user instructions or formal functional specifications.
• Experience in the analysis and testing phases in the development cycle.

Key Skills

• Business/Systems Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Use Cases & Functional Specs
• Process Improvement
• User Interviews & Facilitation
• Issue Resolution
• Project Planning & Documentation
• Application Coding/Maintenance
• Testing & Analysis
• Client/Stakeholder Communication
• Industry & Technology Research