Business Analyst 4(BA4)

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will have the skills specified below:

Demonstrated ability to interview business users gather requirements and translate workflows from legacy systems with minimal documentation.

Strong analytical skills for reverse-engineering COBOL program logic and summarizing system functionality.

Proficiency creating clear process documentation functional specs and workflow diagrams using Visio SharePoint or other appropriate programs.

Solid understanding of SQL for data validation analysis and confirming system behavior.

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear business-friendly manner to non-technical stakeholders.

Experience revising and maintaining detailed project plans in MS Project for multi-phase technology modernization initiatives.

Proven ability to run status meetings track deliverables identify blockers and escalate issues appropriately.

Strong organizational and follow-through skills for coordinating between developers management and business departments.

Ability to produce executive-level summaries for senior leadership and detailed project status reports for IT managers.

Skilled in managing competing priorities and adapting plans as new requirements and risks emerge.

Day-to-Day responsibilities include but not limited to:

Conduct interviews with departments to document how they use current AS/400 COBOL applications.

Analyze legacy COBOL code to extract functionality and prepare summaries for business validation and sign-off.

Create clear detailed functional requirements and documentation packages for developers building new Java-based screens.

Maintain organized repositories of process documents requirements and reference materials in SharePoint.

Collaborate with developers to clarify requirements and ensure new functionality matches business needs.

Revise where needed existing project plans adding newly discovered tasks dependencies and updated timelines.

Attend or facilitate meetings with developers to gather progress updates and identify risks or blockers.

Track and report project statuses to maintain a realistic and transparent delivery roadmap.

Prepare concise executive summaries for the CIO and detailed weekly status updates for IT management.

Work with IT management to coordinate project activities across teams ensuring alignment between requirements development and testing.

The ideal candidate will have the skills specified below: Demonstrated ability to interview business users gather requirements and translate workflows from legacy systems with minimal documentation. Strong analytical skills for reverse-engineering COBOL program logic and summarizing sys...