Talascend
Talascend is currently seeking a Business Analyst for a remote contract opportunity.
Some travel required.
US Citizenship or Green Card required for this position.
JOB SUMMARY:
Are you interested in improving and shaping the IT industry?
We are seeking a Business Analyst who is motivated by variety, is seeking a challenging environment for professional growth, and is interested in supporting large information technology projects for one of our clients located in Seattle.
The role will support the business analysis work for a project with the goal to achieve grid flexibility and resilience by implementing an integrated suite of technologies anchored around a Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Interconnection Tool, Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) and an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS).
The Business Analyst will be responsible for elicitation, analysis, documentation, business process and workflow mapping, preparing a fully defined Request for Proposal for the program of technologies and eventually documenting the functional specifications for each. If the position continues to implementation, assistance with coordinating business readiness with UAT, procedure development, and training.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for identifying opportunities to improve operational problems and developing future project definitions through analysis of current state business processes.
Develop and present consultation findings to contribute to client’s decision path.
Engage and work closely with business customers at all levels from front-line to Executive leadership.
Ensure business goals and strategies are reflected in the recommended solution.
Identify, recommend, and document specific business and technology requirements and use cases.
Develop preliminary and detailed business requirements, use cases/user stories, software requirements, and process/workflow diagrams.
Gather and evaluate information from multiple sources for project planning, requirements gathering, including interpreting high-level information; abstracting from low-level information to a general understanding; and evaluating user requests to perceive the underlying needs of the business.
Develop RFP based on the scope defined for the technology solution and system integrator.
Communicate requirements and opportunities to all levels of the organization and to audiences of varying degrees of technical knowledge.
Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of the business processes and the associated IT systems as informed by business staff.
Business analysis, including completion of deliverables following the BABOK standards.
Develop all deliverables according to the standards and practices – business process documentation with BPM within Visio, RFP template, requirements gathering to include traceability, etc.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
Align with teams for end-user communications plan with implementation timeline.
Working knowledge of PMO processes/portfolio management processes.
Ability to explain technical solutions, practices, procedures to technical resources, project managers, customers at various levels through excellent written & oral communication skills.
Recommend and assess impacts of changes that enable the project to achieve its goals; capture, analyze, and document requirements; support the communication and delivery of those requirements to the stakeholders.
Self-driven; have a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum guidance.
Demonstrated multitasking ability, problem solving skills and a consistent record of on-time delivery and customer service.
Excellent organizational skills.
Fluent in use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Visio experience a plus.
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We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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