Business Analyst
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Job Location:
Adelphi, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Business Analyst
Operations and Strategy
Part-Time Stateside Contingent I
Location: Adelphi MD
This Business Analyst role is funded through a grant from The Gates Foundation. The grant lasts 6 months and funding for this role is tied to that addition this role will be responsible for the execution and delivery of grant project initiatives working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to align these projects with the universitys broader strategic goals.
This position will provide support to the Operational and Transformational needs of the organization and must be able to work effectively with all levels of customer and peer groups requiring skill sets in communication presentation facilitation and relationship management. The analyst will conduct discovery and intake activities elicit information develop recommendations and plans for improvement opportunities. This position will work closely with the assigned business areas to document processes and re-engineer the process for improvement and department efficiencies. They will be responsible for identifying problems and improvement initiatives and owning requirements elicitation and documentation work. Conduct intake and requirements activities working with IT platform Product Owners to assist with creation and organization of story work and sprint alignment. Analysts will also be responsible for the collaboration and syncing of requirement efforts for cross IT Platform work. Assist with developing Process SOP techniques and team development as well as be a change agent for a Process Center of Excellence and the Analysis Services our team provides. Process Engineers and analysts at all levels will be Subject Matter Experts in their assigned business areas and its supporting tools and platforms. They will work with Product Managers/ Owners and platform teams to stay in alignment with operational roadmaps and prioritized work initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop a detailed plan for Discovery/requirements gathering including goals stakeholders working sessions anticipated deliverables and timelines.
Lead requirements elicitation prioritization and documentation from stakeholders using various methods interviews document/data analysis requirements workshops storyboards wireframes brainstorming sessions surveys business process descriptions use cases scenarios.
Createandmaintainuser stories technicalspecifications/diagramsbusiness rules data models etc. as needed to guide technical analysis and solutioning.
Communicate requirements to the development & testing teams and facilitate requirement traceability categorization and management throughout the development lifecycle.
Lead and exert influence to create positive change becoming a trusted team member and business partner.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution of higher learning or equivalent.
Minimum five years of relevant work experience in business analysis and requirements elicitation.
Experience documenting and managing requirements using multiple methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall Iterative etc.)
Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following; process analysis and design problem solving creative thinking organizational skills and efficient time management.
Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated in positive interactions at varying levels of an enterprise.
Preferred Experience Requirements:
Preferred: Experience in Higher Education and experience with system implementations administration and/or management of LMS CRM and/or ERP.
Experience with office productivity platforms such as MS Office Suite and requirements management platforms such as Azure Devops.
All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.
The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin age marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability religion ancestry political affiliation or veteran status in employment educational programs and activities and admissions.
Workplace Accommodations:
The University of Maryland Global Campus Global Campus (UMGC) is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall based on disability be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services programs or activities of the University or be subjected to discrimination. For information about UMGCs Reasonable Workplace Accommodation Policy or to request an accommodation applicants/candidates can contact Employee Accommodations via email at.
Benefits Package Highlights:
- Time Off: C1s that regularly work over 12 hours per week are eligible for limited sick and safe leave at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours in a calendar year.
- Health Coverage:Access to health care medical with vision dental and prescription plans for both individuals and families effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date. NOTE: CI employees are not eligible for the State of Maryland subsidized rates. CIs would be responsible for the total cost if enrolled.
- Insurance Options:Term Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
- Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k) 403(b) 457(b) and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.
Hiring Rate:
$60.00Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
UMGC—one of 12 degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM)—is a mission-driven institution with seven core values that guide us in all we do. At the top of the list is "Students First,” and we strive to do just that for our 90,000 students at home and abroa ... View more
