Title: Business Analyst Location: Harrisburg, PA - local candidates only Type: Contract Business analysts are the drivers of our client's continued growth and success. With their commitment to innovation, these analysts seek, develop, and help implement strategic initiatives for improved efficiency and productivity.
Objectives of this role Drive awareness of requirements across business units and identify substandard systems processes through evaluation of real-time data Serve as thought leader for technical business processes, developing systems prototypes that promote increased efficiency and productivity on multiple levels Create and implement precise management plans for every project, with attention to transparent communication at all levels Perform, evaluate, and communicate thorough quality assurance at every stage of systems development Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability Responsibilities Partner with stakeholders across business units to develop analyses and documentation in a collaborative way, communicating effectively and efficiently with production, managerial, and executive teams Evaluate, analyze, and communicate systems requirements on a continuing basis, and maintain systems processes, including the delivery of monthly status reports to all appropriate parties Author and update internal and external documentation, and formally initiate and deliver requirements and documentation Conduct daily systems analytics to maximize effectiveness and troubleshoot problems Develop meaningful and lasting relationships with partners for optimized systems integration, and respond to questions and concerns from managers and executives with supporting research and recommendations Required skills and qualifications Five or more years of experience in analytics and systems development High proficiency with SQL and database management Proven analytical abilities Experience in generating process documentation and reports Excellent communication skills, with an ability to translate data into actionable insights Preferred skills and qualifications Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in information technology or computer science Strong working knowledge of relevant Microsoft applications, including Visio Proven ability to manage projects and user testing
