Business Analyst I or II

Business Analyst I

Business Analyst I, B21, $54,278 - $87,046

Performs business analysis work by analyzing business processes and activities to meet Department needs. Participates in developing, enhancing, and/or maintaining information resources applications for the Department. Develops and writes conceptual business process design specifications; or plans, analyzes, coordinates and supports the information needs of the Department. Work requires contact with business specialists, information providers, project managers, and Department management. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives.

Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Business Analyst II, B23, $61,184 - $99,658

Performs complex business analysis work by facilitating the analysis of business processes and activities to meet Department needs. Develops, enhances, and/or maintains information resources applications for the Department. Develops and writes conceptual business process design specifications; or plans, analyzes, coordinates and supports the information needs of the Department. Work requires contact with business specialists, information providers, project managers, and Department management.

Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

• Analyzesbusinessvalueofproposedbusinesschangesandmakespriorityrecommendationstothe Administration.
• Analyzesbusinessvalueofproposedreportingenhancementsandmakesrecommendationstothe Administration.
• Analyzesmulti-dimensionalmodels,relationaldatabasesandinformationtechnology-basedapplicationsfortimely, accurate, relevant and intuitive information delivery.
• Analyzesneedsandconstructsandimplementsdecision-supportbasedapplications.
• Ascertainsbusinessareareadinessforchangetonewbusinessprocessesandidentifiesappropriateimplementationmeasures.
• Assistsindevelopingconceptualmodelsforredesigningbusinessprocesses.
• Assistsintesting,validating,updatingandenhancingapplications.
• Assistsintheestablishmentofbusinessvision,identificationandanalysisofbusinessprocessesandanalysisof internal and external customer needs.
• Mayserve asaprojectleader.
• Captures,documents and/orimplementsfunctionalbusinessrequirements.
• Composesandcompilesprogress/status reports,memoranda,correspondence,andother
  
  Departmentdocumentationondiverse subject matter.
• Consults with,coordinates,facilitatesandintegratestheactivitiesofbusinessspecialists,informationprovidersand technical resources.
• Defines,evaluatesandpromotesthephilosophyofbusinessimprovementthroughtheuseoftechnology,process improvement and human resources.
• Establishesperformancetargetsandmeasuresresultsthroughcomparativeanalysis.
• Evaluates,analyzesandimplementsbusinessprocessesanddepartmentalinformationneedsand/orassiststechnical professionals in analysis and assessment of a variety of business areas.
• Identifiesandanalyzesdiversedatarepositoriesanddesignsandmaintainsexecutive-levelreportsinasinglesource repository of executive information.
• Interviewsexecutivemanagementandassessesinformationalneeds.
• Monitorstheimplementationprocessandconductsfollow-upforfacilitatedworkshopstoensureeffectiveuseofbusiness personnel in performing analysis and developing specifications.
• Performsbenchmarkcomparisonsofbusinessprocessestoexternalentities.
• Plansandcoordinatesactivitiesassociatedwiththedeliveryofcomplexbusinessandinformationanalyses,information repositories and Information Technology based applications.
• Prepares andmakespresentations.
• Serveson Quality Managementteams ,taskforces,committee sand/or workshops.
• Staysabreastofthepolicies,proceduresandlegislationthatmayimpactvariousbusinessareas.
• Workswithconsultants,vendorsandotherentities
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

All of the above and

• Assistsindevelopmentprojectplansforexecutiveinformationmanagementprojects.
• Assistsindevelopingprojectplanstoincludeestablishmentofbusinessvision,identificationandanalysisofbusiness processes, analysis of highly complex internal and external customer needs.
• Facilitatescaptureandimplementationoffunctionalbusinessrequirements;assistsintransformationoffunctional requirements into system requirements.
• Identifies,definesandresearchesissuesofpotentialstrategicimportance.
• Assistsbusinessandtechnicalprofessionalsintheanalysisandassessmentofavarietyofbusinessareasandprocesses.

Bachelor's Degree in Business Admin, Computer Science, Manage Info Systems, or related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.

Experience:

2 years of experience in business-related analysis, technical system and design, project management and/or support (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year…