Senior Business Analyst

Brooksource; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United States is seeking an experienced IT System/Business Analyst to implement an AP Automation solution. The role involves translating business requirements into technical specifications while maintaining relationships with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and project management skills, along with experience in documenting requirements using JIRA. Responsibilities include conducting business process analysis, producing feasibility reports, and developing use cases to improve efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Purchase to Pay Cycle and account payable processes.
• Ability to write requirements from documentation and sessions.
• Experience in coordinating testing and reviewing test results.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Conduct thorough business process analysis.
• Create and maintain functional models, process flows, and diagrams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking skills

Technical acumen

Fluent English

Education

Minimum of 5 years related experience

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Office Suite

iRise

Rational toolset

Job description

This client is looking to implement an AP Automation solution across multiple business and ERP. Solid understanding of Purchase to Pay Cycle and account payable processes such as 2-way/3-way Invoice matching, non-PO invoices in ERP systems like SAP ECC would be required. We are looking for BA with skills to write up requirements from Current state documentation and blueprinting sessions. Looking for capturing requirements in JIRA, so preferred skills in JIRA. The BA further would help with writing Test scripts(in JIRA) utilizing requirements and help coordinate testing and reviewing test results. Ability to convert requirements to detailed Test plan and Test scripts Experience with JIRA tool for requirements documentation and test execution.

General Responsibilities

• The primary role of the IT System/Business Analyst is to translate business requirements into technical specifications, maintain relationships with the business, and drive standard business processes across the IT Enterprise.
• The IT BA should have an understanding of business priorities and the relative importance of their projects.
• This analyst is able to identify multiple approaches to problem solving and recommend the best case solution.
• A BA must conduct thorough business process analysis to understand existing workflows and systems, document current processes and systems, create requirements for new processes, develop use cases, and manage requirement changes.
• Furthermore, an IT BA must possess strong technical acumen with the ability to translate information and research into non-technical language as necessary to effectively communicate across teams.

Specific Duties, Activities and Responsibilities

• Interact with Project Managers from multiple organizations to track project progress, identify risks, communicate risks and status, and assess potential impacts to the business.
• Maintain project documentation such as project lists, project status reports and budget
• Proactively develop and maintain technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up-to-date on current trends and best practices; leverages expertise to produce solutions that enable global consistency and standardization and facilitate exceptional performance
• Translate requirements, produce feasibility reports and design solutions to improve productivity and efficiency
• Maintain regular contact with clients.
• Coordinate and report on project progress, obstacles and accomplishments Manage requirement changes.
• Collaborate with Quality Control, Project Managers, and Technical Leads to ensure Business acceptance.
• Develop use cases as a key communication tool between the business and technical teams. Document current and future state assessments.
• Create and maintain functional models, process flows, and wire-frame diagrams

Qualifications/Skills requirements

• Demonstrates strong analytical and project management skills, including thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs, model business functions, and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Demonstrates proven IT knowledge of business analysis process and functions
• Demonstrates strong analytical and project management skills, including thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs, model business functions, and translate them into application and operational requirements
• Strong collaboration, multi-tasking and organization skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, Leads communication across different IT and business teams, taking a lead role in coordinating efforts, utilizing proven knowledge of IT and roles and responsibilities within the organization.
• Speak English fluently and clearly
• Demonstrates proven ability to prioritize team tasks and drive other project team business analysts toward successful project completion.
• Lead more junior Business Analysts and coach via the Business Analyst Community of Practice (BACoP
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the industry and trends Works independently, often determining own work priorities.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Minimum of 5 years related experience required
• Proficient skills in Microsoft standard desktop applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Exchange, Visio, Project
• Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own job family 40 hours of training (supplier provided
• Demonstrated expertise in iRise may be required for certain project work. Demonstrated expertise in Rational toolset may be required for certain project work.

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