IT Business Analyst II

Position Summary: The Business Analyst II is an integral part of the Corporate IT Project Management Office (PMO). The Business Analyst II is responsible for analyzing designing documenting and delivering technology projects that align with the strategic business objectives of the organization. As a Business Analyst II you play a crucial role in ensuring that technology solutions are effectively integrated into business units enhancing operational efficiency and product innovation. This role aids in the improvement of operational processes and provides mentorship to entry-level team members within the PMO. The Business Analyst II may lead small to mid-size projects and product work.

Reporting Accountability: Senior Director of Project Management Office

Working Location: On-site Hybrid or Remote

Working Hours Classification: Full-Time Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Responsibilities/Duties of the Position

• Partner with the business community to analyze data to identify trends inefficiencies risks and opportunities for automation or process improvements.
• Gain an understanding of the complexity of requests and evaluate feasibility.
• Understand document and communicate stakeholder processes and requirements to the technical team using current and future state workflows.
• Act as a liaison between business and technical teams to ensure clarity and alignment.
• Participate in and lead design sessions in accordance with standards and best practices working with business or technical resources to provide insight during solution design and development.
• Collaborate with business and technical resources to propose user-friendly solutions and ensure successful project delivery by meeting their needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create test plans.
• Facilitate and track testing progress including resolution of identified issues.
• Assess impact of proposed changes on processes and systems.
• Train stakeholders on new processes and procedures.
• Facilitate transition of operational support to appropriate individuals.

• Mentor team members within the PMO and support team growth through knowledge sharing and continued development.
• Engage in the project change control process and attend technical reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in appropriate field of study applicable certification completions or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 3 to 5 years experience as a business analyst Business Analyst or related role solving technical problems with a focus on business operations.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum Project Management and SDLC practices.
• Proven success working with technology and cross-functional teams.
• Experience eliciting business requirements and translating them into clear concise details within user stories.
• Experience generating and maintaining process documentation.
• Familiarity with SQL APIs and cloud platforms for integration discussions.

Skills and competencies:

• Competency in Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel and Outlook.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational.
• Detail oriented analytical and inquisitive.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Organized with strong time-management skills; able to adapt to changing priorities.

Physical Requirements:

• Some on-call availability for process review / deployments may be required.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Operation of office equipment and using technology efficiently such as computers phones misc. office equipment / components.
• Working at a physical desk moving about the office and facility as needed for work.
• Operation of office machinery and equipment.
• Visual abilities to include reading distance vision and peripheral vision.

Whats more At VGM Group we are 100% employee owned.

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VGM General Overview:

Headquartered in Waterloo Iowa VGM is a 100% employee-owned company providing business and professional services to thousands of business customers across North America. Services include grouppurchasing commercial insurance management of healthcare services and networks in post-acute cases healthcare distribution direct to patient homes specialty consulting online education digital print and traditional marketing and more. VGM employs approximately 1700 people across 40 states and Canada with more than 1100 working in Iowa. VGM has been named the Top Workplace in Iowa on multiple occasions and is proud of its role in the communities in which it serves. For more information visit .

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.

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