6+ years as an IT Business Analyst or Project Analyst; experience can vary.
Extensive technical knowledge of IT and computer systems.
Proven ability to lead complex projects independently.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with exceptional interpersonal capabilities.
Experience with large-scale software development projects (5+).
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and advise junior staff.
Responsibilities
Document project requirements and objectives; write detailed specifications.
Serve as primary technical advisor and contact for clients.
Facilitate group discussions to develop user requirements collaboratively.
Guide the project team using established architecture and development standards.
Analyze project data and provide critical insights to stakeholders.
Lead efforts in building user-requirement traceability matrices.
Demonstrate initiative by taking ownership of tasks and leading complex projects.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with leadership opportunities.
Exposure to high-scale software development projects.
Ability to shape project direction through critical analysis.
Engagement in industry-standard practices for software development and project management.
Full Job Description
REQUIREMENTS:
Documents requirements, defines scope, objectives and business justifications, and formulates executive summaries and project charters and write requirements and specifications of software applications.
Multi-task capability, handling multiple projects and serve as advisor for lower level IT Business staff to build the user-requirement traceability matrix.
Serves as primary contact and technical advisor to clients and provide collaborative leadership ability.
Follows established architecture standards as well as software development lifecycle and project management lifecycle.
Participate, represent, guide and provide critical analysis expertise to the group and may lead group discussions and collaborative effort to define and develop user-requirements
Extensive technical knowledge of Information Technology field and computer systems.
Excellent Communication (Written and Verbal) skills, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to take the lead on the most complex projects and work in a complex diversified application development environment.
Strong ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and responsibilities, and appropriately prioritize.
Must display initiative, ability to work independently and be able to use extensive independent judgment.
Must display the highest level of critical thinking in order to weigh alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with the business strategy.
A minimum of six or more years of experience as an IT Business Analyst or Project Analyst or in a related area is desired, but not mandatory.
Successfully participated in 5+ large scale software development projects.
PREFERABLE:
Higher Education domain experience
Prior Salesforce implementation experience, especially using the Salesforce Higher Education platform
Prior experience working in a SCRUM or agile environment
Prior Salesforce administration experience
Strong data management abilities
Salesforce Admin (ADM201 and ADM211) certification preferred
