Business Analyst- Media Domain

Soft Skills is a must

– cross collaborator, learner mentality, and solutions oriented
Data Experience

– BA that sits within data products specifically around migrations, integrations, and governance.
Technical proficiency

– hands on with MSSQL, relational databases, and reporting with Power BI or SSRS.
Typical Day-to-Day

Meeting with business stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize requirements
Translating business needs into technical specs for IT and development teams
Attending planning and prioritization meetings to manage project queues and competing demands
Supporting Scrum teams during application implementation and development sprints
Troubleshooting issues and serving as an escalation point when problems arise
Building documentation SOPs, training materials, and help guides
Years’ Experience/Degree Requirements/Certification:

7 years of experience with a BS in technology related fields.
Position Overview

The Business Analyst III, Media Systems is responsible for helping business partners implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of a product, project or program, and communicating them clearly to teams. The Business Analyst III provides general analytical support across the IT organization, and therefore should understand key business processes, key business drivers, as well as the short and long-term strategies and related technologies. During development, he/she deals with issues and questions, while providing support in implementing required changes. The Business Analyst III also performs user testing and supports quality efforts.
Key responsibilities

Aligns technology solutions with business strategies comprised of moderate to complex business processes.
Establishes a strong, positive relationship with business units and Product Managers to identify and document business requirements.
Prioritizes business line demands conducts and participates in planning and prioritization meetings with business representatives; develops a prioritized list of project work including software modifications, report requests, and other business system-related development work to reflect the priorities of the organization.
Acts as a facilitator within all phases of the application lifecycle except development to assist the collective effort of business units towards their objectives.
Ensures accurate translation of business requirements into functionality.
Collaborates with product or project teams, business partners and IT leaders, and often leads planning efforts related to their work.
Manages ambiguity and creates accurate project effort estimates.
Recognizes the implications of business strategy changes and effectively engages project stakeholders.
Develops training materials or process documentation; Supports and trains staff and business partners
Investigates, resolves, and escalates problems and serves as escalation point for others.
Requirements for success

7 years’ related experience, including:
Experience in requirements gathering process for IT systems
Experience in data migration, integration and governance
Experience with MSSQL server, relational databases, and writing simple queries
Experience with reporting, SSRS or Power BI .
Experience developing support materials, including SOPs and Help Guides
Experience leading joint application sessions
Experience with tracking risks and changes
Bachelor’s degree in technology-related field
Professional in Business Analysis (PBI) preferred
Skills/Abilities Required

Strong understanding of user experience and risk management best practices
Skilled in business process engineering and information governance
Demonstrated knowledge of at least one software development methodology.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical/complex information both verbally and in writing
Possess a “can-do” style and a demonstrated interest in understanding the business
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Effective time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and respond to emergency situations effectively
Strong leadership skills coupled with a drive to innovate
Ability to work well both independently and in team, establishing and maintaining cooperation, understanding, trust and credibility
Ability to function and to adapt to new goals, practices, etc. within a dynamic work environment
Proactively stays current in requisite skills within job scope, and incorporates knowledge and other feedback into work
Consistently demonstrates respect for inclusion, diversity, and ethics

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