Business Analyst

OSC EdgeTech, LLC is seeking a talented Business Analyst to join the team.

OSC EdgeTech is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI), an Alaska Native Corporation proudly owned by over 9,400 Shareholders. OSC EdgeTech was created to deliver agile, responsive IT solutions to meet the evolving needs of federal and defense customers. As an SBA-certified 8(a) entity with a Facility Clearance (FCL), OSC EdgeTech streamlines the acquisition process while maintaining the trusted quality, security, and innovation that define OSC Edge.

Cook Inlet Region, Inc., also known as CIRI, is one of 12 land-based Alaska Native regional corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). CIRI’s regional boundaries roughly follow the traditional Dena’ina territory of Southcentral Alaska. CIRI was incorporated on June 8, 1972, and is owned today by a diverse group of more than 9,500 Shareholders who live in Alaska and throughout the world.

OSC EdgeTech offers excellent benefits for eligible employees. Benefits include paid holidays, paid time off, 401K with employer match, dental, vision, health insurance plans, as well as life and disability benefits.

Position Overview

The Business Analyst is responsible for developing and implementing processes and procedures, ensuring quality control through quality assessments, as well as assessing organizational business solutions and operations, while establishing a culture of continuous improvement. The Business Analyst’s duties include developing and analyzing reports, research, establishing processes and reviewing operating procedures, strategizing ideas to improve business operations and meeting with leadership and other stakeholders to provide suggestions based on their analysis. The BA will coordinate with leadership, department heads and IT support personnel to streamline processes and increase productivity among employees.

Major Activities

• Develop standard operating procedures and quality assessment and control processes.
• Gather and analyze data for potential business and operational process development.
• Identify specific opportunities to improve processes and procedures.
• Influence stakeholders to support operational projects.
• Assist with project management for selected projects.
• Coordinate with cross-departmental and division teams to produce better project outcomes.
• Test business and operational processes and recommend improvements.
• Convert roadmap features into smaller user stories that are easier to complete.
• Develop reports of actionable information for organizational decision-makers.
• Write clear and well-structured project and process requirements/documents.
• Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to understand operational performance.
• Analyze process issues and bottlenecks to make improvements.
• Communicate and validate requirements with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools.
• Perform data discovery, analysis, and modeling.
• Collaborate with leadership and project managers on roadmap planning and prioritization.
• Perform all other tasks as appropriate and as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to analyze new and complex business-related problems and create innovative solutions that normally involve the schedule, technology, methodology, tools, solution components, and financial management of the project.
• Strong knowledge of project management life cycle and computer-based tools for project management.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Great analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Superior presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong management and organizational skills.
• Adaptable and capable of working in fast-paced environments.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two or more years of experience as a Business Analyst
  
• Must be US citizen
• Must possess active secret security clearance or higher
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or related field
• PMP or Industry-Approved Certification required, such as Scrum Master Certification

E-Verify:

OSC EdgeTech participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Reasonable Accommodation:

OSC EdgeTech, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with OSC EdgeTech, LLC or any of its subsidiaries, please email recruiting@ciri.com.