Business Analyst

• Full Time
• Posted : 4 years ago

TELECOMMUTE                                                             LOCATION: Remote, Work From Anywhere

Great Minds, a rapidly growing challenger brand in the PK-12 instructional materials space, seeks an experienced Business Analyst.

• The Business Analyst's main objective is to implement technical solutions and manage processes that provide the organization with the ability to remain adaptable and agile through constant change and innovation.
• Gather and analyze processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop solutions
  
• Lead on-going reviews of business processes and develop a strategy to optimize
  
• Conduct meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings
  
• Document and communicate the results of on-going efforts to maximize efficiencies
  
• Effectively communicate insights to cross-functional team members, with a solutions-oriented approach to problems
  
• Gather critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and produce useful, helpful reports that drive the team to take action
  
• Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) for larger project initiatives
  
• Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements
  
• Serve as a liason between stakeholders and end users
  
• Manage competing resources and priorities
  
• Assist in monitoring deliverables and ensure timely completion of on-going projects
  
• Assist in the solution, design, and testing of required system improvements / upgrades / patches
  
• Capture and respond to business requests for support services
  
• Provide communications on solutions and case updates to business stakeholders
  
• Analyze back office processes to identify opportunities for improvement
  

• 3-5 years experience in business analysis or related role
• Proven skills in problem solving and understanding business impact
  
• Effectively manage multiple priorities, resolve open or on-going issues, and complete tasks
  
• Commitment to timely delivery to internal customers and stakeholders
  
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
  
• Comfortable working in a small, but fast-paced, collaborative team environment
  
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and business impact of these technologies
  
• Knowledge and experience working with Intacct highly desired
  
• Knowledge of other technologies and integrations related to ERP systems, such as Salesforce, Avalara AvaTax, ADP/Workforce Now, Tallie/Concur, etc. is desired
  
• Advanced technical skills with a variety of business tools, outside of the traditional Office suite
  
• Willingness and motivation to "dig in" and help the team find a better, more innovative way of approaching tasks and solving issues
  
• Experience collaborating with agile and engineering teams and working with and being responsive to support requests (exposure to Jira ticketing system a plus)
  
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions
  
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
  
• Understanding the unique business requirements of internal users, and translating/presenting those needs into a compelling vision and roadmap

Skills

• Jira
• communication skills
• Organization skills
• Multi-Tasking
• Written communication skill
• Problem Solving
• Strong planning
• Time management
• Technical
• Analytical