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IT Business Analyst

Detroit, Michigan - United States | Posted - 06/27/19

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Overview

PROLIM Global Corporation (www.prolim.com) is currently seeking IT Business Analyst for location Detroit, MI for one of our top Client.

Job Description:

Sr. BA is an informal leadership "work lead" role responsible for translating and documenting business needs and features into technical requirements using industry standard artifacts such as requirements, use cases, system design specifications, etc.

The IT Sr. BA is an informal leadership "work lead" role responsible for translating and documenting business needs and features into technical requirements using industry standard artifacts such as requirements, use cases, system design specifications, etc in support of collaborative and business applications providing direction to IT delivery teams supporting the planning, development and implementation of project efforts that utilize information technology solutions. This is a senior level individual contributor role which uses its expertise and influence to coordinate project activities and act as the lead liaison between project teams in IT, customer business unit and MEP project management organization. This role understands the structure, policies, and operations of an organization; working in conjunction with team members, within the architectural direction to recommend pathways and solutions that enable the organization to achieve its technology goals.

Responsibilites:

* Capable to work independently, meeting with various business partners to understand their business processes, business needs, and future needs.
* Ability to document high level business requirements and prepare business cases facilitating working sessions using targeted facilitation and advanced modeling techniques.
* Ability to conduct research, product evaluations, and vendor contract reviews. Proven expertise in identifying user stories, use cases, features and requirements in accordance with organizational standards and processes
* Have a broad understanding in IT industry, e.g. emerging technologies, industry standards, support services, architectures, systems design, and systems integration and solid knowledge of accepted IT processes and methodologies.
* Ability to work in a highly collaborative, cross functional team on various project activities yielding optimal outcomes.
* Ability to make recommendations, and work with the business to adopt existing tools and platforms that will help the business to achieve success, especially Office 365 tools such as Teams, Planner, SharePoint, Flows, Yammer, OneDrive, Skype, Delve, and PowerBI.
* Lead day to day activities of one or more project delivery teams, ensuring alignment to software delivery processes and best practices. Provide IT oversight of project management activities and deliverables for project teams though all phases of the software development cycle.
* Works with the MEP Project Managers to define, develop, establish and maintain project management standards, procedures, project deliverables, and metrics.
* Works with the MSA/Vendor Engagement Leads, Managers to define, develop, establish work priorities, processes towards successful execution and delivery of SOW SLA metrics.
* Obtains feedback throughout the process to ensure project efforts meet customer time/cost/performance expectations.
* Serves as Subject Matter Expert to the assigned portfolio.
* Works in conjunction with technical experts, vendors and business analysts in influencing technology selection/direction to determine if a standard or custom solution is required.
* Acts as a liaison between business unit and IT teams to plan and coordinate solution delivery work activities in the most cost effective and efficient means.
* Oversees the system development and release management process, as well as client/customer vendor relationships to ensure service expectations are met.
* Works with business units to prepare for project implementation; coordinating communication plans, process changes and training.
* Initiates new ideas and approaches; utilizes Continuous Improvement (CI) to improve current processes/approaches.
* Establishes and maintains relationships with a diverse group of executives, managers and SMEs within IT and business unit groups.
* Collaborates with project team members, project managers, and leadership to avoid and resolve conflicts.
* Communicates technically complex issues in "simple terms" for various audiences.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

* Eight-plus years software BA/development/project management/enterprise application implementation experience; specific experience leading cross-site/cross functional project teams and addressing business and technical issues
* Experience managing projects/leading teams by applying industry standard techniques, project management tools and continuous improvement principles; advanced knowledge/ experience with defining, tracking and analyzing metrics
* Consulting and influencing skills consistent with the ability to build relationships and influence parties; may include getting parties to embrace changing expectations and initiatives

Additional:

* May be required to work on-call and provide off-hours support.
* Written/verbal communication and advocacy skills consistent with the ability to present results of projects and research.
* Ability to engage in persuasive interaction with senior and executive leadership.
* Ability to develop/ coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects, yielding optimal outcomes.
* Business and management acumen extending beyond the incumbent's specific job, enabling him to proffer valuable insights, recommendations or challenges to policies, procedures and practices extending beyond the immediate scope of responsibilities.
* Working knowledge of financial and economic analysis, as well as project and risk management.
* Ability to apply project planning and implementation and/or continuous improvement (CI) principles to affect tangible, positive outcomes.
* Competent in "multi-tasking" (i.e. the ability to prioritize & manage multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high-visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork, and planning).
* Promotes an atmosphere conducive to the open exchange of new ideas, and alternatives to orthodox approaches.
* Deals effectively with resistance; takes positive steps to avoid the recurrence of errors through constructive critique.
* Ability to work in a 'team' and/or matrix structure supporting multiple clients.
* Ability to conduct effective/efficient meetings and manage the meeting process with optimal results.
* Flexibility and the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities.
* Balances multiple demands from superiors, subordinates, and/or peers in a positive and even-handed fashion; displays a calm demeanor under pressure.
* Initiates new ideas and approaches; challenges prevailing practices and approaches with reasonably sound alternatives.
* Requires strong collaboration, interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong knowledge of system development strategies, project management and vendor management.

Apply online for immediate consideration, please send your updated resume and contact info via email ashley.mathew@prolim.com

About PROLIM Corporation

PROLIM is a leading provider of end-to-end IT, PLM and Engineering Services and Solutions for Global 1000 companies. They understand business as much as technology, and help their customers improve their profitability and efficiency by providing high value technology consulting, staffing, and project management outsourcing services.

Their IT and PLM consulting offerings include; Advisory, PLM Software/Services, Program Management, Solution Architecture Training/Staffing, Cloud Solutions, Servers/Networking, Infrastructure, ERP Practices and QA Services. Engineering services include Data Translation, CAD/CAM/CAE, Process & Product Engineering, Prototyping, and Testing/Validation within a wide range of markets and industries.