Business Analyst

Duration: 12+ Months with extension

• That candidate had more beginner excel skills while this role requires intermediate to advanced (e.g. xlookup, Macro development).
• Excel skills should include the ability to work with, and manipulate, large data sets as well as communicate the data findings to the team and business stakeholders.
• They’re also looking for someone with proactive communication and proficient time management.
• The project is working to consolidate 3K reports across all lines of business.
• Hybrid skill set with data analyst and business analyst would work well. BI tools such a Business Object and Tableau but not developer level.

Position Summary:

• The Business Analyst (BA) serves as a liaison between the divisions/ functions and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to prioritized business needs. The BA possesses expertise in the business processes used in the divisions/functions they support, as well as an understanding of the IT organizations systems and capabilities.
• This position assists in leading business process redesign and documentation efforts.
• This individual helps to determine opportunities to automate and standardize business processes and functions and to solve business problems and address business opportunities utilizing information technology.
• The BA translates high level business requirements into functional/technical specifications for Southern?s IT organization and manages changes to such specifications.
• The BA leads the education of the IT organization on the direction of the business.
• This position also leads the negotiation of agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between the divisions/functions and IT from initial requirements to final implementation.
• This individual possesses a deep knowledge of technological trends and the business and technical infrastructure landscape and uses this knowledge to bring solutions to improve business results to the divisions/functions and IT leadership.
• At the highest levels, the BA III also plays a role in business relationship management and the prioritization of business requests for IT services and capabilities.

Core Job Requirements:

• Expert understanding of one or more division/functions and their business processes Strong understanding of IT processes and ability to translate and communicate technical concepts into business language
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong team players with willingness to collaborate Strong analytical and problem solving/decision making skills Strong capability to execute tasks required in projects and enhancements

Core Responsibilities:

Strategy: -

• Determine opportunities to redesign business processes to achieve better business results –
• Determine opportunities to automate business processes and functions Execution: -
• Serve as liaison between division(s)/function(s) and IT on projects and enhancements –
• Conduct requirements gathering and translate high level business requirements into functional specifications –
• Create and maintain business processes, requirements, and functional specification documentation –
• Support the creation of test plans, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all test types working with the QA/Testing team –
• Perform testing coordination as needed, working with end users and project teams during the design, construction, testing and implementation of modifications to systems –
• Communicate systems and procedural changes to end users through excellent written and oral communications

Building Capabilities: -

• Serve as an expert to support the education and training of end users, working to increase end user proficiency and adoption of implemented solutions –
• Understand, communicate, and reinforce standard business process concepts and methodology within the IT organization –
• Establish and maintain relationships with key division/function personnel

Education: Bachelors

Shift: M-F 1st Shift