Business Analyst

Axelon

Rutherford, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$84–$89 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Automation, Business Analysis, Change Control, Communication Skills, Content Development, Content Management, Cross-Functional, Customer Escalations, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Establish Priorities, Interpersonal Skills, Management Reporting, Productivity Management, Progress Reports, Project Evaluation, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Relationship Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Systems Analysis, Technical Delivery, Technical Operations, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Waterfall Model of Software Development
LOCATION
Rutherford, NJ
POSTED
4 days ago

Responsibilities:

  • Manage large multi-faceted projects involving multiple functional streams, technology platforms, and geographical locations.
  • Own project goals, leveraging expertise to inspire a sense of shared purpose within the project team.
  • Organize new challenges and drive business results.
  • Work closely with the Customer, Technology, Operations, and other Project Managers to define project scope and objectives for project members.
  • Prepare, maintain, and submit clear and concise activity/progress reports and time recording/management reports.
  • Assess project risk potentials and potential problems before they occur.
  • Apply a proactive approach in routinely tracking project participant progress against project goals.
  • Define, teach, and enforce the use of good project management practices.
  • Identify and amend the approach to the context and constraints of each project as required.
  • Constantly improve their own and their teams' skills through lessons-learned reviews at project completion.
  • Recognize when problems surface or potential problems are looming, articulate problems, and bring the right people together to solve them.
  • Promote partner involvement through effectively communicating project status upward and to the business.
  • Apply lessons learned from recent projects to future projects.
  • Communicate project milestones, status updates, and any existing or potential customer escalation issues.
  • Proactively follow escalation and change control processes.
  • Own all management reports on a given engagement.
  • Promote good working relationships across a project, cultivating the people skills needed to develop trust and communication among all stakeholders.
  • Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the company's reputation and safeguarding its clients and assets.
  • Maintain Book of Work and facilitate prioritization discussions with key business stakeholders.
  • Develop and publish content for senior management reporting, presentations, town halls, etc.
  • Manage relationships with the business and take ownership for providing regular project updates to key business and technology stakeholders.
  • Understand business priorities and work as a liaison between business and development teams.
  • Collate and communicate key project milestones, risks, and achievements.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in business analysis or systems analysis.
  • Demonstrated expertise in presenting and using planning tools.
  • Proven diplomatic and analytical skills.
  • Proven ability to manage complex and variable issues with substantial potential impact.
  • Advanced data analysis skills, leveraging tools such as Excel and Python to support enhanced data processing and insights.
  • Extensive exposure to structured project management techniques, with familiarity in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Proven experience in managing and delivering complex technical projects.
  • Proven experience in leveraging automation and AIenabled tools to improve productivity, reporting, and delivery discipline.
  • Prior experience in Enterprise Risk Management and Limits & Thresholds Management.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
  • Master's degree preferred.

About the Company

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Axelon