Business Analyst

Houston, TX, United States

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Business Analyst at Houston, TX.

Position Title: Business Analyst

Location: Houston, TX 77070

Anticipated Start Date: 07/09/2024.

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12+ Months Contract with Strong Possibility to Extension.

Job Type: [FULL TIME (40 HRS WEEKLY)] [CONTRACT], [HYBRID]

Pay Range: $27 - $29

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

A business analyst is a professional who analyzes the needs and problems of an organization and provides solutions to improve its performance, efficiency, and profitability. A business analyst works closely with various stakeholders, such as managers, employees, customers, and vendors, to understand their requirements, expectations, and pain points. A business analyst also conducts research, data analysis, and testing to validate and implement the proposed solutions. The business analyst will need to be available for a period of one year.

The main responsibilities of a business analyst are:

Gathering and documenting business requirements from different sources and translating them into functional and non-functional specifications.

Evaluating the current state and future state of the business processes and systems and identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Developing and presenting business cases, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and risk assessments to support decision making.

Collaborating with project managers, developers, designers, and testers to deliver solutions that meet the business objectives and quality standards.

Facilitating communication and coordination among various stakeholders and ensuring that their feedback and input are incorporated into the solutions.

Providing training, support, and guidance to the end-users and resolving any issues or queries that arise during or after the solution deployment.

The main qualifications and skills required for a business analyst are:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, information systems, or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in business analysis, project management, or a similar role.

Strong knowledge of business analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques, such as SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, BPMN, UML, and Agile.

Proficient in using software applications, such as MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project, and SQL.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.

Certification in business analysis, such as CBAP, CCBA, or PMI-PBA, is preferred but not required.

Required Skills:

The resource will be working on a project called Climate and Date Improvement Project.

Looking for someone with good leadership skills. Someone who can take the initiative. Someone who does not need hand-holding. Someone who understands what needs to be done and drives it.

Comfortable with documentation and working with IT group and business translate requirements to functional and non-functional. Someone with ESG knowledge is nice.

Someone comfortable with agile methodology particularly scrum. Someone familiar with what a scrum team is and does. How sprints work, and how daily stand-ups work.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

Business Analyst, SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, BPMN, UML, Agile, MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project, and SQL.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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