Senior Business Analyst

Company: BSASPEC
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

6 years agoJob Description:

• Education :
  Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Finance,Statistics or a closely related field from an accredited institution of ahigher education in the U.S. or its equivalent and two (2) years ofexperience as a Business Analyst
• General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:TheSr. business systems analyst collects and analyzes business andnonfunctional requirements and creates specifications. He or shevalidates requirements against business needs. He/she performs systemstesting to validate high-level functionality of the solutions. It isimportant for the Sr. business analyst to build subject matter expertisein customer's field and develops productive relationships withcustomers, as well as using knowledge of the organization's securitystandards to adhere to all MassDOT security standards and directives.
• DETAILED STATEMENT OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Solicits and identifies vision objectives and requirements for changeWith the support of the business, define rules, validations, decision points for all the steps in a process.Analyzes business and financial data and how the values relate to the business process.Identifies gaps during the business requirements phase.Establishes new requirements and functional specifications, screenmock-ups, , error messages, rules, and security requirements.Develops User Stories, Use Cases, UML diagrams - "Happy Path" and "Alternative Path".Defines report specificationsDocuments detailed business and nonfunctional requirements in atraceable, testable, verifiable format, including business requirementsdocumentation, functional specifications, workflows, use cases, businessrules, process flows, data flows, test cases, and training materials.Document business requirements and functional specifications in a clear, concise manner. Develop and execute system test plansArticulate impact of change to other DepartmentsAlert Project Manager of scope creep that may impact the projectIdentifies work breakdown structures for required tasks to reachmilestones: e.g., problem analysis; requirements definition; businesscase formulation; project scoping and definition and finally translatingall that into a set of solution options and sound technicalrequirements.Conducts requirements gathering by leveraging meetings, such as interviews, requirements workshops, use cases, and scenariosProvides recommendations and specifications to refine business processes, as needed, to achieve a positive impact.Supports Development test strategy definition, test requirementsdefinition, development of test scenarios, and execution of functionaltest phases.Contributes to Continuous Improvement initiatives across the enterprise.Perform due diligence & quality assurance on services beingprovided by the Security team to ensure adherence to process andconsistency of output for operational standards using the IT Securitychecklist to ensure security controls are used.Assumes team lead role as required on projects or in support of a business unit.Create and execute system test plans.Work within an agile scrum and/or waterfall methodology for project implementations.
  • QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE:BA/BS degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field.Eight or more years of direct work experience as a Business Systems Analyst.Strong analytical skillsAbility to easily work with all people regardless of role/titleAbility to think and question people across the organization to minimize requirement gapsAbility to help bring people together to a common understanding and agreementAbility to accept constructive criticismAbility to work in an agile-like environmentTechnical backgroundSubject matter or domain experience working in related industries (Construction Systems) is a plus.Experience with the Commonwealth accounting system or other accounting systems is a plus MARRSDemonstrated track record of success with IT projects that meet business requirements and customer expectations.Experience with business process modeling. Experience with prototyping and Business Process Modeling tools is a plus.Experience with packaged product solutions as well as custom built.Proficient at problem identification and resolution, and defining and managing business requirements.Experience in producing various work products throughout the analysis and design phases of a project.Ability and motivation to learn.Ability to define, manage, and exceed business customer expectations.Strong intellectual curiosity and capacity for professional growth.Ability to effectively communicate (both orally and in writing)with various project stakeholders, including IT leadership, businesscustomers, team members, and other IT colleagues.Strong meeting management and negotiation skills.Experience with agile scrum and waterfall methodologies. Name * : Email * : Phone Number * : Resume * : (Allows pdf or docx formats only)
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