Business Analyst

Company: LRS
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: May 31, 2021

Job Description:

LRS has prospered for over 30 years because our corporate philosophy embraces honest, ethical and hard-working people. If that describes your approach to IT consulting, we need to talk!

We currently have a need for an experienced Business Analyst to take on a contract to hire role with our client in Schaumburg, IL.

Consistently ranking in the top 200 of Software Magazine’s annual Software 500 list, LRS is known by clients for quality, flexibility and strong relationships. Clients expect LRS to deliver only the best, hard working consultants for their engagements. Contact us today if you are the best consultant for this engagement!

Responsibilities • Defining current and to-be states within systems or organizational processes including user interface/user experience components, data governance, workflows, upstream/downstream interfaces and impact and requirements development • Implement advanced strategies for gathering, defining, reviewing and analyzing data requirements • Create user stories and process models to supporting business requirements. Coordinate requirements walk- through and signoffs with stakeholders to ensure that documentation accurately portrays business needs • Work as a liaison among business and technical stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to business processes, policies, information, and information systems • Provide peer reviews for other business analysts within the Business Analyst group for business/functional requirements use cases, business rules, and related workflows Work with Quality Assurance to ensure appropriate test plans are developed. Assist with testing efforts as required • Provides references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation; providing help desk support; training users • Conduct production-oriented activities by entering and extracting information from various applications and systems, manipulating data in spreadsheets; identifying and researching anomalies; and making corrections as needed • Assist in problem resolution as needed to ensure that customers receive prompt, efficient service in accordance with company policies

Qualifications: • 5 years related experience (website/mobile application management (digital marketing or website development) skills highly desirable) • Broad knowledge of industry and/or business trends for own area • Experience in fully owning roadmap, lifecycle and analysis of a product or functional area • Advanced quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, problem solving and research skills • Experience in performing product analysis, user study, competitive study and arriving at product roadmap and feature recommendations • effective communication skills for writing reports/proposals and making presentations; ability to work independently and lead others during projects; in-depth knowledge of the business practices and processes; proficiency with spreadsheets and data base software; as normally obtained through a related bachelor's degree and at least five years of relevant experience. • Extremely high attention to detail and an eagerness to optimize and enrich our systems and processes • Deep understanding and experience in working with the agile engineering process • Ability to seek early feedback from the engineering & business stakeholders and adjust the product requirements accordingly • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to react, analyze and adapt to customer and user needs • Ability to collaborate and develop positive relationships with all cross-functional areas within Candidate must be able to effectively communicate in English (written & verbal) - Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the USA for any employer - Corp to Corp candidates will not be considered

LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.

Colorado salary posting requirement - $40,000 - $200,000

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