IDEALFORCE has a Contract position available immediately for a IT - Business Analysis 3 to join our customer in Phoenix  AZ. Please find below additional details about this job. Kindly respond with your most up to date resume if you would like to pursue this opportunity.Job Description:
The Client is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to help drive requirements on a high-visibility marquee project and will interact with our growing team of 35 PMs and BAs, as well as various departments within the Client.
Essential functions:
• Facilitate discussions with Water Department personnel to document requirements and specifications facilitating improved wireless telecom connectivity in City facilities, including intended outcomes, features, and functionality.
• Develop and document functional specifications associated with system enhancements for wireless systems.
• Ensure clarity of documented requirements to prevent scope creep, gold plating, or non-value-added activities.
• Document business requirements according to industry best practices and Client PMO processes.
• Document functional workflow diagrams to capture business goals and high-level scope.
• Demonstrate superior customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.
Qualifications:
• Prior successful experience as a Business Analyst, with prior IT experience and knowledge of the software lifecycle (waterfall and/or agile).
• Prior successful experience translating physical business infrastructure needs into tangible requirements.
• Ability to navigate physical City sites, including construction sites and/or rugged or rural terrain to gather physical site needs.
• Ability to develop requirements based on professional standards (i.e., PMI or similar).
• Four-year degree or equivalent education in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, with minimum five years’ experience as a business analyst working on IT infrastructure projects.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with business objectives and industry best practices (network security, coverage, bandwidth, etc.).
• Ideal candidate has a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and business analysis skills.
• Professional and current certification in PMI is a PLUS (PMP, Agile, and/or similar certification).
• Prior experience with wireless communications capabilities is a PLUS (Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, etc.).
The candidate needs the ability to visit and traverse urban and rural Client locations, with possible uneven terrain, to drive requirements for this project. They work in a hybrid environment, but the city buildings in scope for this project may be in rural or urban locations. The hybrid work environment could include partial time in our downtown Phoenix office, or telecommuting, aside from the site visits.

THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES:
Email your candidate/s resume to jb dot resumes at idealforce.com along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability.
Disclaimer :
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.