IT Business Analyst
This position is a senior-level position that will work with one or more Business Units, supporting multiple complex assigned projects aimed at delivering IT solutions and services that meet company cost, quality, and strategic targets. The role will predominately focus on gathering and analyzing work group data, defining current processes and requirements, researching best practices, and identifying and documenting process improvements and functional specifications.
Qualifications
- 3-5 yrs of IT business analyst experience
- BS/BA degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience required
- Broad understanding of software development methodologies, platforms, tools, and languages.
- Experience using a recognized development methodology; e.g., Agile, SCRUM, and KANBAN.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products
- Moderate facilitation skills; ability to facilitate workshops.
- Knowledge and experience with UML modeling language.
- Strong communication skills that allow for effective communication across all levels of the organization.
- Written communication skills including process documentation.
- IT research, software analysis, and design skills.
- Business requirements gathering.
- Understanding of the role of BA in the full software development life cycle.
- Experience in gathering business requirements and translating them into user stories/functional specifications on complex or large projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze, define, and document complex requirements and business processes.
- Develop complex systems specifications, process flow, and conversion strategies.
- Create complex technical and functional user documentation.
- Contribute to the development of new tools, processes, and solutions to meet desired product needs.
- Follow established business processes, protocols, and quality standards in the development and deployment of complex solutions.
- Maintain stakeholder expectations and raise appropriate issues to project managers as necessary.
Employer questions
- What's your expected monthly basic salary?
- Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
- How many years' experience do you have as an Information Technology Business Analyst?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the software development lifecycle?
- Do you have experience designing systems using Unified Modeling Language (UML)?
- How many years' experience do you have working in an agile environment?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
- Are you available to work on a nighshift schedule
Company profile
RELX | Reed Elsevier is the shared services arm of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.
RELX | Reed Elsevier is proud to be a recognized employer of choice for providing future-ready careers to highly talented and dedicated professionals in the fields of Legal, Technology, Finance and Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, and Customer Support.
We support RELX businesses in all major market segments: Risk (LexisNexis Risk Solutions); Scientific, Technical & Medical (Elsevier); Legal (LexisNexis Legal & Professional); and Exhibitions (RX Global).