Technical Business Analyst

Description

Experienced Technical Business Analyst needed for Distribution Technology and Compensation projects. This can include smallerscale projects and components of largescale projects. The position requires excellent analytical skills, experience with SDLC, and ability to support the business through the effective use of technology. Also, candidates must be able to define components of enterprise architecture and to assist in the definition of a development and deployment approach to be used to realize this architecture. Major Opportunities and Decisions Use Case, UML language, Rational, Visio ProficientProgramming background a plusGenerally works independently with periodic reviews with managementActs to develop and advance a longrange vision of how IT will support the businessConsults with senior management to identify and advance strategies for technology to advance business goalsProvides leadership and unique insights in the analysis of customer business requirements that may cross multiple functional areas and/or multiple technical platforms, and have broad strategic implications for GuardianProactively identifies opportunities for reengineering and may lead reengineering effortsActs as project lead Skills Problem Solving Transforms broad business strategies into action plans, typically involving technology componentsProject Role Leads requirement phase of projects involving multiple vendors, multiple platforms, and leading edge technologiesCommunications Skills Ability to integrate the potentially diverse needs of many customers, stakeholders and senior management and successfully manage these varying perspectives Ability to lead meetings, excellent communication skills both oral and writtenCustomer Role Understands the issues of top management, and their plans to implement them through strategies, programs and projects Participates in business planning and key decision making in customer areas, as it relates to technologyDecision Making Has impact on decision making which affects all of ITKnowledge Technical  Demonstrates strong understanding of the current and future technology architecture, including the interoperability of technologies Links new, emerging technologies with business needs Understands architectural issues and factors them into decisions and recommendations Working knowledge of the IT functions / services in order to provide foundation for necessary communications required to execute project activities Can document required analysisrelated deliverables, including process flows, technical specifications, architectural overview of a system, data models/maps, state diagrams, information and system flows, report layouts, impact analysis