Position Summary:
The Functional Analyst will solicit develop and manage business solution requirements on behalf of the Information Technology department.
Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Professional/Technical Knowledge:In-depth knowledge of Development Practices Data Modeling and Core Information Technologies; Graphic Arts Production knowledge a plus
- Prepares initial analysis refinement and documentation of business requirements
- Assembles business needs from various stakeholders
- Communications:Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that is appropriate for the audience (business technical and executive leadership)
- Enrolls business process owners in solution concepts
- Clearly presents technical solutions in layperson terms that are simple and comprehensible
- Analytical: Relating and comparing data from different sources identifying issues securing relevant information and identifying relationships.
- Ability to discern complex data sets
- Ability to map business processes and rules
- Ability to predict outcomes based on facts (scorecards core metrics etc.)
- Strategic Thinking:Formulates solutions opportunities priorities and plans consistent with the long-term business and competitive interests of the organization
- Regularly evaluates portfolio strengths opportunities weakness and threats
- Aligns IT solutions with business needs
- Building Partnerships:Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between Information Technology and other business and process areas of SGS
- Collaborates with various team members to create achievable solutions
- Coaches team members inside corporate IT and direct business stakeholders on creating and ratifying solution requirements
- Reports progress regularly to peers
- Results Focused:Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
- Actively solicits feedback on requirements from Business Process Owners
- Effectively manages the functional analysis process for the department
- Coaches direct reports to devise solutions that have direct business impact (ROI competitive advantage process improvement etc.
Job Competency Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years in creating and managing Software Application development/configuration requirements
- Minimum of 5 years in leading IT initiatives
- Impeccable documentation skills
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Business Administration
- Expert ability in Microsoft Office and Visio
- Ability to use visual prototyping and wireframing tools (Axure Balsamiq etc.)
- Experience in calculating core metrics for ROI and/or Process Improvement
- Experience in development of and managing Functional Analyst processes within a corporate IT department
- Business (BABOK) Certification a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint a plus
- Experience in the advertising publishing or graphic arts industry a plus but not necessary
Required Experience:
IC
Position Summary:The Functional Analyst will solicit develop and manage business solution requirements on behalf of the Information Technology department.Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:Professional/Technical Knowledge:In-depth knowledge of Development Practices Data Modeling and Core ...
Position Summary:
The Functional Analyst will solicit develop and manage business solution requirements on behalf of the Information Technology department.
Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Professional/Technical Knowledge:In-depth knowledge of Development Practices Data Modeling and Core Information Technologies; Graphic Arts Production knowledge a plus
- Prepares initial analysis refinement and documentation of business requirements
- Assembles business needs from various stakeholders
- Communications:Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that is appropriate for the audience (business technical and executive leadership)
- Enrolls business process owners in solution concepts
- Clearly presents technical solutions in layperson terms that are simple and comprehensible
- Analytical: Relating and comparing data from different sources identifying issues securing relevant information and identifying relationships.
- Ability to discern complex data sets
- Ability to map business processes and rules
- Ability to predict outcomes based on facts (scorecards core metrics etc.)
- Strategic Thinking:Formulates solutions opportunities priorities and plans consistent with the long-term business and competitive interests of the organization
- Regularly evaluates portfolio strengths opportunities weakness and threats
- Aligns IT solutions with business needs
- Building Partnerships:Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between Information Technology and other business and process areas of SGS
- Collaborates with various team members to create achievable solutions
- Coaches team members inside corporate IT and direct business stakeholders on creating and ratifying solution requirements
- Reports progress regularly to peers
- Results Focused:Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
- Actively solicits feedback on requirements from Business Process Owners
- Effectively manages the functional analysis process for the department
- Coaches direct reports to devise solutions that have direct business impact (ROI competitive advantage process improvement etc.
Job Competency Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years in creating and managing Software Application development/configuration requirements
- Minimum of 5 years in leading IT initiatives
- Impeccable documentation skills
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Business Administration
- Expert ability in Microsoft Office and Visio
- Ability to use visual prototyping and wireframing tools (Axure Balsamiq etc.)
- Experience in calculating core metrics for ROI and/or Process Improvement
- Experience in development of and managing Functional Analyst processes within a corporate IT department
- Business (BABOK) Certification a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint a plus
- Experience in the advertising publishing or graphic arts industry a plus but not necessary
Required Experience:
IC
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