Analyst, Sr Business Systems I

Job Title: Sr Business Systems Analyst I Job Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite) Duration: 6 Months Day to Day Responsibilities: We are modernizing our data warehouse. This involves helping DBAs to thoroughly document the current state and to map to the future state. We will be upgrading our IIAS/DB2 to a brand new appliance, upgrading Business Objects to new windows servers, and moving DB2S and SAS from Unix servers to Linux servers. This will also require project management skills including helping data analysts stay on track with converting their SAS code as part of the project. Duties: Defines customer needs in technical and business contexts. Ensure the proposed technical and business solutions meet the customer's objectives for the work effort. Provide guidance with planning and prioritization of business analysis activities in support of large project and support efforts. 25% Elicit and document user requirements to meet a business objective. Identify and validate requirements and organize the information into a logical document using business analysis models that is understood by the customer and Information Systems. 20% Respond to questions and ensure understanding of why the business solution was chosen. Guide both technical and customer departments in the development of the systems 15% Ensure the accurate deployment of solutions through review of problem logs, assisting with test plans and test matrices, and other analysis activities 15% Validate the business need for solutions to business problems and process improvements. 10% Facilitate the transfer of knowledge about the "big picture" direction of the business units to others who support them. 10% Provide input on the business direction for system changes. 5% Mentor less experienced business systems analysts. Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated expertise in the concepts of the supported business unit. Demonstrated knowledge of standard industry practices and procedures for the business unit. Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to express complex technical and business concepts to all management levels, peers, and the business units. Able to influence and negotiate solutions to business problems. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. Understands how IT affects an organization and is able to link it to business processes. Excellent analytical and conceptual skills. Able to read and comment on test plans and test matrices, project plans, and scope and design documents. Has a conceptual understanding of project management techniques. Top 2-4 REQUIRED technologies: Flow Charts Project Plans Business Analysis Analysis/Documentation Microsoft Project top 2-4 PREFERRED/Nice to have technologies : IBM DB2, Business Objects, SAS, SQL Preferred Software and Other Tools: Visio, MS Project or similar software, data mining using DB2, SQL, and/or other tools. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other job related field. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other job related degree Required Work Experience: 6 years of IT business analysis experience. Degree Equivalency: 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other job related degree Preferred Licenses and Certificates: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), HIPAA, LOMA