Lead Business Analyst Senior Business Analyst

AHU Technologies Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

AHU Technologies Inc is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst (BSA) in Washington, DC. This role involves serving as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, focusing on complex projects, requirements gathering, and solution design. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in data analysis, communication, and leadership. The position offers a contract employment type and is pivotal in driving process improvements and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a business systems analyst or in a similar role.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex projects.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops to understand and document complex business requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories.
• Assist project lead in planning and monitoring project timelines.
• Develop documentation including data flow diagrams and training materials.
• Assist with testing plans to ensure solutions meet quality standards.
• Provide ongoing support for implemented systems.

Skills

Data analysis and reporting tools

Process modeling tools

SQL

Agile methodologies

Waterfall

Scrum

Jira

MS Office

Salesforce

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or Information Systems

Job description

Client is looking for a Senior Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.

Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C

Job Summary

Client is looking for a Senior Business Systems Analyst (BSA) serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, focusing on complex projects to analyze business needs, design innovative systems solutions, and drive process improvements. This role often involves leadership, mentorship, and a high degree of autonomy in managing large, cross-functional projects.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Lead workshops and conduct in-depth interviews with stakeholders across various departments to understand, document, and prioritize complex business requirements and objectives.
• Solution Design & Development Support: Translate high-level business needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and technical requirements for development teams. Collaborate with solution architects and developers to design and build effective, scalable solutions.
• Project and Process Management: Assist project lead on moderate to large projects, planning and monitoring timelines, budgets, and resources. Assist continuous improvement by analyzing existing business processes and identifying opportunities for optimization and automation.
• Documentation & Communication: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including data flow diagrams, process maps, user manuals, and training materials. Communicate complex information and project status effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior management.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Assist the Quality Assurance team design and execute thorough test plans and scenarios as needed (e.g., UAT, performance testing) to ensure solutions are accurate, reliable, and compliant with requirements and quality standards.
• Support & Training: Provide ongoing support for implemented systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and conduct user training sessions to ensure user adoption and proficiency as needed.
• Vendor Management: Interface with external vendors and manage their activities, including evaluating vendor submissions and ensuring vendor solutions align with business needs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is typically required.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience as a business systems analyst or in a similar role, with demonstrated success in managing complex projects.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), process modeling tools (e.g., Visio), working knowledge of SQL, and experience with development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and relevant platforms (e.g., Jira, MS Office, Salesforce) are highly valued.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are essential. Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills are necessary for effective stakeholder collaboration and team guidance.
• Certifications (Preferred): IIBA CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional), or PMP (Project Management Professional) can be beneficial.