Technical Business Analyst

Location: Iselin, NJ (3 days per week onsite)

Duration: 6 Months

Rate: Open

Engagement: C2C

Job Summary: The Technical Analyst works with project leads and other IT divisions and performs user liaison functions to develop business requirements during all phases of project lifecycles for various scale projects assigned to the Information Technology Department. Recommends functional requirements and enhancements to be made to programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mediates and facilitates communication and coordination between the business stakeholders, Information Technology staff, and vendors in gathering, documenting and developing business/functional requirements and specifications.
• Serves as a resource and/or participant in business process re-design activities. Determines if and how system enhancements may improve process flow and business function.
• Conducts analysis to document shortcomings of the existing system and evaluate benefits of the new system using requirements analysis techniques, and provides recommendations, as appropriate.
• Creates business requirements and system documentation, as well as contributing to end-user and project management documentation.
• Gathers data and analyzes business and user needs to gain a thorough understanding of product requirements.
• Oversees and directs Developers and Applications Systems Analyst during the project execution to ensure all expectations and interests are properly communicated.
• Captures the requirements to solve business problems by understanding existing systems and working closely with stakeholders.
• Analyzes business process flows and anticipates potential operational problems. Assesses and recommends how to incorporate automated solutions as possible resolutions.
• Ensures that the products, changes, and enhancements being requested are in accordance with company standards and that they support company strategic plans.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Training Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years of experience

Licenses/Certifications:

• None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in gathering, writing, and refining technical business requirements
• Maintains a strong background in all aspects of database technology, systems solutions, and reporting tools
• Requires a solid understanding of business functional areas, business processes and business process issues, and data analysis
• Strong analytical and project management / support skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize, track, and deliver results
• Strong collaborating skills, and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask, and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments
• Ability to exercise judgment