technical business analyst

Artech Information System LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company in Minneapolis is looking for a Business Systems Analyst. In this role, you will serve as a liaison between client areas and technical teams, addressing complex business problems with automated solutions. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in business systems analysis and possesses strong skills in communication and technical evaluation. Familiarity with Middleware, Java, and Agile methodologies is preferred. This role requires independent work and effective time management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in business systems analysis and/or design.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and long wait periods.
• Experience writing technical design documents.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between client area and technical organization.
• Provide technical assistance for systems and procedures.
• Prepare specifications and develop systems test plans.

Skills

Complex business needs evaluation

Communication between teams

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

4-year degree or equivalent technical experience

Tools

Middleware

Java

Agile methodology

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Description:

• Acts as a liaison between client area and technical organization by planning, conducting, and directing the analysis of complex business problems to be solved with automated systems.
• Provides technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet business requirements.
• Works with user groups to provide training, resolve questions, assess user needs, and recommend changes.
• Prepares specifications for system changes.May develop systems test plan components and test scripts.
• May act as an internal consultant within technology and business groups by using quality tools and process definition/improvement to re-engineer technical processes for greater efficiencies.
• May provide direction and/or guidance to less experienced staff.
• 7+ years of experience in business systems analysis and/or design.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to evaluate complex business needs applying technical expertise in recommending viable solutions.
• Must have the ability to juggle multiple and changing priorities
• As well as work on tasks that will at times have long wait periods between activities, however cannot lose sight of these tasks and their progress.
• Must be able to quickly and clearly communicate between business users, technical team members and management of varying levels and skills.
• 4 year degree and/or 5-7 years technical analysis/project management experience in a business environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction in ambiguous situations
• Strong communication, analytical skills, detail oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Proven experience working on large projects with multiple integration points
• Proven experience writing technical design documents
• Experience with Agile and infrastructure projects

Qualifications

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Middleware, Java
• Knowledge of upgrades/deployments to Middleware or Java will be needed.
• Experience working with application teams and support teams is required.