Senior Business Systems Analyst

Job Title: Business Systems Analyst 3 Job Number: 12063 Location: Vancouver, WA – hybrid – onsite 2 days per week Travel: Up to 5% to/from local meetings OT: 5% anticipated Length: 1+ yrs, up to 5 years MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check Real ID or Passport REQUIRED for in-person interviews and onboarding OVERVIEW This contract Business Systems Analyst (BSA) 3 assignment will support the corporate Operational Technology Services Work Planning & Delivery organization. This assignment performs systems analysis, interfacing with users to support functional requirements development, analysis of tools and techniques to support the development of systems, troubleshooting, analysis, performance monitoring and improvement of systems used by the Operations functions. This assignment will work closely with the Project Manager (PM) and other BSAs who are working on the day-to-day deployment of major software, telecommunication, cyber security, infrastructure and virtualization projects to ensure there is continuity and coordination. RESPONSIBILITIES Supporting Requirements Development: Conduct interviews and facilitate workshops to elicit application requirements. Research, analyze, model and organize information for developing requirements. Decompose high-level information into details and abstract up from low-level information to distinguish between solution ideas and application needs. Facilitate requirements validation sessions, identify gaps and present findings. Resolve requirement conflicts between stakeholders. Research, document, and validate current and future state processes and designs (functional and technical) Help define approach, alternatives, and decision framework for alternative solutions analyses. Help define and execute business analysis approaches. Assess and document descriptions of complex technical systems Solution Development and Proposal: Facilitate design sessions, key decisions, team meetings, sponsor meetings, and stakeholder engagement sessions Facilitate/assist in technical process improvement initiatives. Research and develop methods to automate repetitive manual data manipulations. Complete all documentation in support of the solution, including use cases, requirements, test plans, process maps, and desk procedures. Assist in the development of Business Cases/Justifications for the identified improvement opportunities and present the proposed solutions Solution Build: Prepare functional and technical documentation for hand-off to IT workgroups. Work closely with IT development teams to encourage a smooth build. Draft documentation for user and operational manuals and compliance. Create queries and reports for extracting, manipulating, and reporting business architecture-related information. Proactively communicate key updates and documents to team members, sponsors, and stakeholders Support project manager in the maintenance of project information including scope, status, schedule, budget, forecast, risks and issues, resources Support project manager in the coordination of corporate teams contributing to the project Implementation and Change Management: Support development and implementation of change management plans that reduce employee resistance and empower management as change sponsors. Facilitate various system verification activities such as systems and user testing. Facilitate system and data integration efforts to connect disparate systems that have various levels of technical maturity. Solution Maintenance: Provide first line technical support to business users of the developed solutions. Complete and improve user manuals, onboarding and training documentation. Analyze solutions and business practices for efficiency and effectiveness. Based on the analyses, initiate continuous improvement initiatives. Promote the adherence to the Operational Technology Systems Life Cycle (OT SLC) processes: Work with team members to verify assigned project(s) follow the OT SLC process and complete the process steps and required artifacts. Interview Subject Matter Expert’s and prepare drafts of OT SLC artifacts Facilitate reviews and incorporate feedback on OT SLC artifact drafts. Obtain Project Sponsor feedback and final approval of SLC artifacts. REQUIREMENTS Education & Corresponding Experience A degree in Information Technology, Technical Management, Information Management, Engineering, Business Systems, Computer Science or a directly related technical discipline is preferred. 10 years of experience is required with an applicable Associate’s degree. 8 years of experience is required with an applicable Bachelor’s degree. 12 years of experience is required without a degree. Required Technical Skills & Experience Advanced knowledge of Visio and/or other flowchart tools. Expert proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Utilizing requirements management tool. Expert knowledge in supporting full lifecycle of projects through the IT Systems Development Lifecycle Expert knowledge in IT planning, functional and technical specifications, and system life-cycle (SLC) management. Experience Supporting Requirements Development, to include: Conduct interviews and facilitate workshops to elicit business requirements Research, analyze, model and organize information for developing requirements Decompose high-level information and abstract up from low-level information to distinguish solution ideas from business needs Facilitate requirements validation sessions and present findings to stakeholders Collaborate to resolve requirements conflicts between stakeholders Research, document, and validate current and future state processes and designs (functional and technical) Help define best approaches, alternatives, and decision frameworks for alternative business solutions analyses. Preferred Skills & Experience Experience in organizational change management methods and tools. Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies Pre-Employment Requirement All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. About APR Staffing APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.