Sr. Technical BA-6408

Job Description/Skills:

Note: This is a remote contract position that will need to be located in one of the following areas: Seattle, WA, Vancouver, WA, Oregon, Oklahoma, Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas. There may be some travel required in the Autumn season.

Sr. Technical Business Analyst

Job Description:

As a Business Analyst on our client’s team, your primary responsibilities

will be as a critical part of a software project team: gathering and

documenting requirements, designing, testing, training, and change management

as we implement new system capability for our Timberlands business.

 Roles & Responsibilities:

·        Interface with business employees to understand their business requirements, translate to technical requirements, and collaborate on detailed design with other IT teams.

·        Lead activities and guide others through process decomposition and redesign. (Lean Six Sigma experience desired.)

·        Build business case by identifying and quantifying benefits including reduced “touch-time” through integration, automation, or simplification.

·        Create test scripts and coordinate testing for the application being delivered.

·        Develop and Deliver training content for the end-users of the application. Translate from technical jargon to how-to documentation for non-technical audience.

·        Work independently, progressing toward high-level goals, providing status and raising blocking issues in timely manner.

Job Requirements Experience:

·        Minimum of five (5) years of progressive, relevant information technology experience with a focus on integrating process and data derived from disparate applications.

·        Proficiency with a wide variety of technologies skills and a fundamental knowledge of how various technologies are integrated.

·        Experienced with creating and delivering presentations to stakeholders at all levels.

·        Highly experienced in business process modelling, analysis, and documentation; understanding of the data / dataflows.

·        Experienced in application / UI design & mock-up.

·        Technical data experience preferred: SQL, Restful API, system integration design.

·        Working knowledge of ITIL/ITSM principles and practices.

·        Ability to synthesize information & processes from disparate sources, finding the

common threads as well as highlighting the differences.

·        Demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new technology.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Experience in BI Reporting preferred.

·        Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Skills: 

·        Ability to rapidly convert high level strategies or ideas into tactical framework proposals for evaluation.

·        Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to all levels of technical and non-technical audience.

·        Ability to work under time constraints with minimal supervision.

·        Excellent collaboration skills in working across all IT segments and with business leaders; actively soliciting input from others and promoting an environment where all team members feel comfortable sharing and discussing their ideas and where the opinions of others are respected.

·        Exceptional organizational abilities and customer service skills

Pay Range: $50.00 – $60.00 per hour depending upon experience.

Health & Medical Benefits, 401K, Employee Assistance Program, and Sick Time applicable by state.