UMIS Business Analyst

BCforward; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 79,900; Full time

Job summary

A major IT solutions provider is seeking a UMIS Business Analyst for a 1-year contract-to-hire position located in California. This role involves providing expertise for the utility management information systems and developing functional requirements. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in business analysis, knowledge of the utility business domain, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $58 on a W2 basis, with potential career progression based on performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a business analyst.
• Strong knowledge of the utility business domain.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in gathering user requirements and writing functional specifications.
• Ability to adapt in a busy and frequently changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional requirements and support artifacts for UMIS.
• Maintain strategic partnerships with business stakeholders.
• Conduct interviews to assess business requirements.
• Perform quality assurance and functional testing.
• Provide ongoing training and support for the UMIS application.

Skills

Business analysis

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Microsoft Office

Web technologies

Understanding utility economics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, CIS, MIS or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Overview

BCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers’ needs into a full service personnel solutions organization. BCforward’s headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana and also operates delivery centers in 20 locations in North America as well as India and Puerto Rico. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm headquartered in Indiana.

Job Description

UMIS Business Analyst

Duration: 1 year (CONTRACT TO HIRE)

$58/hr on w2

Responsibilities

• The UMIS Business Analyst is responsible for providing subject matter expertise for the Citys Utility Management Information Systems (UMIS), and for developing the functional requirements, testing, training, implementation, and support artifacts specific to the UMIS application portfolio in close collaboration with the business domain and business subject matter experts.
• Create and maintain the strategic partnership between business stakeholders and Customer IT delivery.
• Technical Leadership, Strategy, and Management: Responsible for determining, defining, and documenting current and proposed business processes and user documentation for UMIS.
• Provide research and analysis for product/service recommendations that include descriptions of the service, processing considerations, expense and potential revenue analysis, benefits and risks.
• Provide consulting support on UMIS processes and systems.
• Conduct executive, operational management, and end-user interviews in the assessment of business requirements, process, and workflows.
• Define and document processes, and formal business requirements relating to utilization, enhancements, and upgrades of UMIS. Develop use cases and test plans.
• Perform quality assurance and functional testing.
• Provide on-going end-user training and support of business processes and workflows as related to the UMIS application portfolio.
• Work with outside Consultants and solution providers on business issues and solutions.
• Foster and maintain good relationships with customers and colleagues to meet expected customer service objectives.
• Participate in the life cycle of a new product by researching the product specifications, providing input to the profit/loss analysis.
• Coordinate implementation projects with various business units, functional areas and/or vendors.
• Communication and Collaboration: Build strong and trusted relationships with Customer stakeholders in order to be viewed as a technical thought leader for Customer IT. Meet with key stakeholders on a regular basis. Provide status reports on a regular basis that demonstrate delivery according to service level agreements. Communicate challenges and opportunities proactively and consistently to drive business performance.
• Innovative self starter with excellent communication skills. Meet with Project Manager at least once a week to provide smooth communication.
• Create and maintain a work environment that promotes effective communication between team members and management. Promote a work environment that respects and values the expertise of others and provides each team member the ability to contribute to organizational success. Participate in team meetings on a regular basis. Communicate in a customer-focused manner. Build a network and proactively maintain contacts to foster professional and personal growth.
• Work Environment: Adhere to the standards and requirements set to provide a business-oriented and professional work environment. Adhere to the Customers safety standards for the work environment.
• Personnel Management: Work with Service Provider management in setting performance objectives and goals on a quarterly basis. Complete formal performance evaluations with Service Provider management at mid-year and year-end. Develop a training plan to enhance job performance as well as professional growth.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years hands on experience as a business analyst required
• Knowledge of the utility business domain
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Project management, process and documentation skills
• Detail oriented, able to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Self motivated and able to work under minimum supervision
• Experience in gathering user requirements and production of formal business requirements and functional specifications
• Understanding of web technologies, mobility, infrastructure and relational database concepts
• Ability to manage and adapt in an extremely busy, and frequently changing environment
• Good Microsoft Office, Project and Visio skills
• Knowledge of Utility economics and government regulations affecting utilities Water, energy and communications technologies related to utility programs

Education

Bachelors degree or higher in CS, CIS, MIS or equivalent.