Position Overview: The Business Analyst III, Media Systems is responsible for helping business partners implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of a product, project or program, and communicating them clearly to teams.
The Business Analyst III provides general analytical support across the IT organization, and therefore should understand key business processes, key business drivers, as well as the short and long-term strategies and related technologies.
During development, he/she deals with issues and questions, while providing support in implementing required changes.
The Business Analyst III also performs user testing and supports quality efforts.
Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Aligns technology solutions with business strategies comprised of moderate to complex business processes.Establishes a strong, positive relationship with business units and Product Managers to identify and document business requirements.Prioritizes business line demands conducts and participates in planning and prioritization meetings with business representatives; develops a prioritized list of project work including software modifications, report requests, and other business system-related development work to reflect the priorities of the organization.Acts as a facilitator within all phases of the application lifecycle except development to assist the collective effort of business units towards their objectives.Ensures accurate translation of business requirements into functionality.Collaborates with product or project teams, business partners and IT leaders, and often leads planning efforts related to their work.Manages ambiguity and creates accurate project effort estimates.Recognizes the implications of business strategy changes and effectively engages project stakeholders.Develops training materials or process documentation; Supports and trains staff and business partnersInvestigates, resolves, and escalates problems and serves as escalation point for others.Supports Scrum Master and tech teams during application implementation, testing and development phase . Requirements for success: 7 -8 years' related experience, including:Experience in requirements gathering process for IT systemsExperience in data migration, integration and governanceExperience with MSSQL server, relational databases, and writing simple queriesExperience with reporting, SSRS or Power BI .Experience with tracking risks and changesExperience developing support materials, including SOPs and Help GuidesExperience leading joint application sessionsBachelor's degree in technology-related fieldProfessional in Business Analysis (PBI) preferred SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED: Strong understanding of user experience and risk management best practicesSkilled in business process engineering and information governanceDemonstrated knowledge of at least one software development methodology.Demonstrated ability to communicate technical/complex information both verbally and in writingPossess a "can-do" style and a demonstrated interest in understanding the business Strong written and verbal communication skillsEffective time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and respond to emergency situations effectivelyStrong leadership skills coupled with a drive to innovateAbility to work well both independently and in team, establishing and maintaining cooperation, understanding, trust and credibilityAbility to function and to adapt to new goals, practices, etc.
within a dynamic work environmentProactively stays current in requisite skills within job scope, and incorporates knowledge and other feedback into workConsistently demonstrates respect for inclusion, diversity, and ethics