Business Analyst

Business Analyst The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Business Analyst.Position Details LocationHattiesburg118 College DriveHattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001United StatesDivisioniTech Administration Position TypeStaff Employment StatusFull Time Grant FundedNo Salary Range48,177.00 - 56,500.00 Pay GradeE10Posting Close DateOpen until filled Special Instructions to ApplicantsPlease include a cover letter.Job Summary Works with universitystakeholders to solicit, write, and manage user requirements includingtechnology-independent process and data models for internally and externallydeveloped technology solutions that meet the needs of various business areas.Serves as liaison between the business stakeholders and technical solutionprovider (e.g., vendors, infrastructure team, development team, etc. May serveas project manager for assigned projects.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesConducts interviews withkey project stakeholders to understand and document business processes andworkflows with their relationships to current and future softwaresolutions. Reviews and analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency ofexisting systems and develops strategies for improving or furtherleveraging these systems. Translates business user concepts and ideas intocomprehensive business requirements, functional and technical designdocuments. Conducts research on software and hardware products to meetrequirements and to support purchasing efforts.Oversees the selectionand implementation of software programs and hardware resources that meetthe business requirements providing analyst support from inception throughsystem implementation, as well as managing test planning and execution toensure that all requirements are satisfied.Creates RFP/RFI, scope,requirements, use cases, design, test planning/scripts, process flow diagramsand other documentation as needed.Createsand/or reviews manuals, procedures, and elated user documentation,ensuring documentation is targeted to the appropriate audience.Facilitates meetings withsponsors, stakeholders, and team members to explain difficult concepts tonon-technical users. Develops concise and accurate reports with attentionto detail.Leads meetings with team(USM stakeholders, vendors, consultants, etc.), to manage the tasks insupport of the project. Manages conflict resolution and builds consensusto complete tasks per schedule.Servesas a mentor to other Business Analysts.Manage projects asassigned, responsible for the delivery and implementation of the project,including scope, objectives, schedule, tasks, budget, documentation, andresource management using a PMO standard project management methodology thatutilizes tools such as MS Project, SharePoint, Cherwell, Office 365, etc.Develops processimprovements for project management methodologies and processes followingindustry standards to improve business analysis functions. Serves as anadvisor to Enterprise Technology Planning Manager, Chief InformationOfficer, department directors, and staff with respect to business analysisstandards.Performs other duties asassigned.Minimum Qualifications Bachelor'sdegree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of eight years'directly related experience or master's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in Business Administration and a minimum of two years directlyrelated BA experience.Directly relatedexperience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-yearbasis.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesSkills in analytical, creative problem-solving and critical thinking.Skill in managing one's own time and the time of others.Skill in using mathematics to solve problems.Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.Ability to prepare concise reports.Ability to review work for accuracy.Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.Adept in Microsoft Office.Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse group of individuals.Excellent organization and time management skills .Detail-oriented.Ability to anticipate needs.Demonstrates the ability to deliver accurate, concise, and quality communication (verbal and written) in a timely manner and provide quality feedback.Ability to establish goals and objectives.Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work (matrix model) of others.Ability to work collaboratively as a team member.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Systems. Experience in Agile teams. CBAP™ or CCBA® or PMI PBA certification. Knowledge of and experience with ITIL methodologies. Demonstrated project management skills & methodologies.About The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.