Job Title: Business Analyst
Job Type: Contract (6-months)
Job Location: Hybrid - West Minneapolis, MN
KEY RESULT AREAS (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)
Accountable for business analysis activities for initiatives, including:
- Identifying business and functional requirements
- test cases
- Complete trainings
- Handle business relationships with assigned counterparts in business and/or operating groups
- Create business requirements and test plans for assigned initiatives
- Partner with business and IT owners to assist with business case definition and project chartering
- Proactively identify key issues and assist the project manager in mitigation and resolution
- Partner with the project manager to transition new solution capabilities to the appropriate application owner and/or support team
- Engage with cross-functional business teams to ensure access to subject matter experts (SME’s)
- Cultivate business relationships across the organization to promote the Portfolio Management capability
- Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
- All other duties or special projects as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to clarify complex and ambiguous business needs
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team
- Ability to cultivate relationships and creating a high performing culture at all levels of the organization
- Problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues and provide innovative solutions
- Ability to balance conflicting priorities in high-pressure, high-stress situations
- Strong understanding of confidentiality
- Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and active listening skills
- Ability to communicate portfolio management concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
- High degree of initiative, dependability and ability to work with little supervision
- Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience
- Minimum four years of IT and business/industry work experience, with 3 years of business analysis
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Process Modeling tools, creating flow charts and diagrams
- Previous experience providing business analysis for IT projects in a dynamic environment
- Previous experience with process improvement efforts
- Exposure to various SDLC methodologies and tools including, but not limited to Agile, Waterfall preferred
- Experience with ‘build’ and ‘buy’ IT projects (software as a service/Saas, mobile apps, custom build solutions and large ERP systems) preferred
- Familiarity with IIBA, CBAP or other industry leading methods preferred
The projected hourly range for this position is $65 to $75.
On-Demand Group (ODG) provides employee benefits which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance. ODG is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
