Business Analyst (Data Platform)

Company: Marathon TS
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: November 18, 2022

Job Description:

Business Analyst (Data Platform)

Bethesda MD (REMOTE)

Marathon TS is seeking a Business Analyst to join a team supporting a large and ongoing IT modernization project. The position is fully remote with occasional (1-2 times per month) potential attendance at client meetings in Bethesda MD.

JOB SUMMARY

Leads workgroups and/or functions as a technical expert. Active member of one or more Agile teams. Collaborates with client and information technology organizations to lead the definition of functional requirements and functional designs of creative solutions that will support the clients' strategy and future business goals. Performs independent research to proactively identify and analyze future opportunities and emerging solutions that could be applied in the clients' operations to drive improvement. Support IT Architecture & Development organization in clarifying functional requirements and functional design during development of solution.

Education and Experience

Required:

6+ years relevant work experience with:

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certification.

Demonstrated experience working with data projects and data environments.

Demonstrated experience working on Agile teams.

Work with cross functional team analysts, project managers and product owners to build a prioritized backlog of artifacts for multiple products

Experience with converting large business initiatives into business requirements epics that can be sourced into user stories

Manage and communicate effectively with internal and external partners, flexing to the audience

Skilled at converting business needs into technology requirements and working within IT to manage the execution of projects

Skilled at cross functional collaboration with leaders and peers to clearly articulate product vision and desired functionality

Ability to assess customer/client needs, creatively approach solutions, and decide and influence appropriate course of action

Preferred:

Graduate degree

Certified Scrum Master or Scrum Product Owner

Demonstrated knowledge of cloud data environments.

Demonstrated knowledge of data management and reporting/analytics related business functions and applications.

Experience identifying and analyzing alternative solutions to complex business requirements and providing guidance and advice

Strong communication skills, including experience facilitating requirements analysis and functional design working sessions

Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others

Excellent analytical skills where problems are very unusual and extremely difficult

Experience with business process re-engineering

Strong process management, negotiating, influencing, and problem resolution skills

Knowledge of emerging technologies, including those new to the environment as well as those that are new to the information systems industry

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Technical Leadership

Facilitates business requirements analysis and functional design work sessions including creating business presentations, communications, and documentation

Lead functional design including demonstrations to stakeholders to validate approach

Identifies creative solutions to business requirements, analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives, and provides recommendations

Works with external vendors and analogous companies to obtain additional insights, approaches, and demonstrations of solutions

Collaborates with the client organization including business analysts in the client organizations

Document functional, integration, and testing requirements as well as SLAs and operating level agreements

Leads technology cost/resource estimates and input to business cases

Work with the IT Architecture & Development organization during development to address functional requirements and functional design clarifications

Provide expertise and update multi-year technology roadmaps

Provide expertise to training and field support groups as appropriate before new releases go-live

Identifies opportunities to enhance the business partnership and planning processes

Trains and/or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate

IT Governance

Follows all defined technology standards and processes (i.e. IT Governance, SM&G, Architecture, etc.), and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed

Participates in technical evaluation process when assessing additions or changes to defined technology standards

Marathon TS is committed to the development of a creative, diverse and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Marathon TS will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Marathon TS does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status ").

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