Business Systems Analyst - I (Enterprise GIS Apps)
Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

The Business System Analyst (BSA) is tasked with helping the business meet its objectives and goals by using broad IT and business knowledge to implement IT solutions which address business needs. Develop requirements, facilitate/conduct Business Domain testing, and provide training to ensure that the IT solution reflects the functionality necessary to address business goals and objectives. Provide application support to ensure that end-user issues are managed to resolution. Identify, develop and implement effective technology solutions that address small-scale initiatives.

Duties / Responsibilties:

Develop and manage requirements to ensure that the IT solution reflects the functionality necessary to address business goals and objectives. Include data analysis, modeling and process management as part of requirements facilitation.

Model systems and data to a logical level, user interface design and prototyping, decision tables/trees, data flows, modeling and processes using various notation (use cases, class diagrams, activity diagrams, business process modeling notation).

Provide application support to ensure that end-user issues are managed to resolution.

Facilitate and execute Business Domain Testing and may participate in Quality Assurance domain level testing to ensure that the IT solution reflects the functionality necessary to address business goals and objectives.

Identify, develop and implement effective technology solutions that address small-scale initiatives.

Develop and conduct user training to assure proper operation of systems.

Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Bachelor's Degree or college diploma/certificate in business or information technology, or equivalent training and experience required. 1 - 3 years related experience required.

Knowledge of project management in the areas requirements development, business domain testing and training.

Writing unambiguous, verified requirements to a testable level (functional and non-functional requirements).

Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Knowledge of project management methodologies.

Knowledge of testing methodology and tools.

Knowledge of technology system interfaces and data integration; networks, operating systems.

Knowledge of business; process, roles/responsibility, industry.

Data analysis and Organization modeling.

Requirements workshops/interviews/observation.

Decision and costs benefit analysis.

Solid communications (oral and written), interpersonal and consultative skills.

Facilitation and Organizational skills.

Analytical thinking and problem solving.

Detail oriented and committed to a high level of accuracy.