Business Analyst Associate
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Department: MED-Medical Social Sciences

Salary/Grade: ITS/76

The Business Analyst Associate performs tasks related to the design, implementation, support/maintenance, and enhancement of NU's enterprise, vendor and in-house developed applications. Documents functional requirements, analyzes requirements in the context of software and processes, develops and executes test plans, assists with and documents business process improvement efforts, and works with production issues. Completes content, process, and procedures for technical and functional system work that is low in complexity.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

* Participates with senior analysts, end users and peers to ensure that user requirements are gathered, analyzed, all gaps are documented, and all deliverables completed (adhering to approved methodology and documentation standards).
* Participates with functional users and technical staff to determine best approaches, ensuring that approved solutions are implemented in a timely and correct fashion.

Administration

* Contributes to the creation of accurate documentation of process, procedure, and system/application configuration.
* Provides input into the creation and maintenance of test scripts, implementation project plans, roll out communications and training materials.
* Identifies simple use cases.

Development

* Provides input into test scripts and performs detailed testing for simple use cases to ensure that the implemented software functions correctly.
* Participates in iterative feedback processes among users, developers, and analysts to ensure software functionality aligns with requirements.

Performance

* Enters basic software configurations to meet user needs.
* Collaborates with technical, reporting and application resources to analyze and resolve basic production issues in a timely manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
* No experience required.

Please see below:

Analytical

* Critical thinking
* Decision making
* Judgment Metadata creation and management
* Problem solving
* Troubleshooting
* Use-case analysis

Project

* Agile environment
* Code documentation
* Collaboration and teamwork
* Cost/benefit analysis
* Evaluate resources
* Facilitate collaboration
* Functional documentation
* Iterative & incremental developmen
* Organizational skills
* Planning
* Scrum project framework
* Workflow development & documentation
* Write proposals and project charters

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.