Senior Business Analyst.

Motion Recruitment; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment's Columbus client seeks a Senior Business Analyst for a 12-month onsite contract focused on utilities and telecom transformation. You will drive projects, optimize processes, and engage stakeholders to enable regulatory-compliant modernization.

The role emphasizes PM leadership, infrastructure upgrades, and cost savings through SD-WAN strategies, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with leadership and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience leading utilities/telecommunications transformation programs.
• Strong PM skills with process optimization and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, infrastructure investments, modernization.

Responsibilities

• Participate in projects focused on operational efficiency and network transformation.
• Contribute to infrastructure upgrades, service improvements, and tech implementations.
• Collaborate with leadership, regulators, and partners to ensure alignment with objectives and compliance.
• Apply SD-WAN principles to optimize performance, security, and efficiency.
• Support telecom cost optimization, vendor negotiations, and cost avoidance efforts.
• Assist modernization, customer experience improvements, and technology integrations.

Skills

Utilities industry transformation

Project management

Process optimization

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational change management

SD-WAN

Cost savings strategies

Cost avoidance techniques

Tools

Jira

Job description

Our Columbus, Ohio Client is seeking a Senior Business Analyst. for a 12+ Month fully onsite contract opportunity.

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst.

Duration: 12 Months contract with possible extension and full-time hire.

About the Role:

We have an opportunity focused on utilities and telecommunications industry transformation. Please review the key qualifications and responsibilities below:

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in utilities and telecommunications industry transformation projects.
• Strong background in project management, process optimization, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change management.
• Familiarity with utility regulatory frameworks, infrastructure investments, and modernization strategies.
• Proficiency in Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN), cost savings strategies, and cost avoidance techniques.
• Ability to analyze complex challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Knowledge of billing rates and tariffs within customer information systems.
• Knowledge of Jira Application.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in projects focused on operational efficiency and network connectivity transformation.
• Contribute to plans for infrastructure upgrades, service improvements, and technology implementations across the telecommunications footprint.
• Collaborate with leadership, regulatory agencies, and external partners to ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Leverage SD-WAN principles to optimize network performance, enhance security, and improve operational efficiency.
• Support cost savings and cost avoidance strategies, including telecom cost optimization, efficient network management, and vendor negotiations.
• Support modernization efforts, customer experience improvements, technology integrations, and external partnerships.