Varicent Business Analyst

Need a BA for an application Varicent. Have a new project to implement Varicent for incentive compensation and need a BA for 10 months to help implement the new tool.

Gathers business requirements through collaboration with internal/external customers. Communicates requirements to counterparts within the IT organization. Communicates technical constraints concerns and other variables identified within IT to the business. Acts as liaison between the business units and IT. Supports the development of project proposals business cases project charters and related documents. Travel may be required.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Knowledge/Business Focus
Assists in the creation and/or execution of test plans for new or changed applications
Contributes to prototype development of user application interfaces
Participates in workflow analysis in support of requirements definitions
Communicates to business constituents in easily understood terms
Identifies project specific risks throughout the development lifecycle
Understands the basic tenets of information risk security
Understands data models
Understands project plans and is able to clearly articulate roles project goals and timelines
Assists in the collection and consolidation of required information and data.
Takes input from supervisor and appropriately and accurately applies comments/feedback
Adheres to project standards defined by project management
Accurately employs our methodology and documentation tools
Proactively carries out project support /administrative functions
Establishes reasonable deadlines and personal work plans and manages time effectively
Documents and analyzes required information and data
Prepares requirements specifications business processes and recommendations
Understands technical design specifications
May participate in developing and conducting test plans
Takes input from supervisor and appropriately and accurately applies comments/feedback
Understands the necessity of project standards and applies them consistently
Develops internal and external meeting objectives and agendas
Prioritizes multiple tasks effectively
Managing Resources
Creates project plans with timelines resolves problems controls projects and ensures deadlines and project budgets are met when defined as project lead
Coordinates IT/Business related activities during design development and implementation including customer acceptance testing customer training schedules pilots and rollouts with development technical support operation and business areas
Leadership
Follows through with commitments and fosters mutual trust
Assumes additional responsibility without being asked
Other
Administration/Organization: Understands the financial implications of decisions and requests as it relates to IT
Communication: Listens to others and accepts input from team members. Clearly articulates ideas and thoughts verbally. Accurately prepares written business correspondence that is coherent grammatically correct effective and professional.
Job Knowledge: Understands basic Internet and client/server architectures. Possesses basic knowledge of HTML. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
Work Quality: Recommends improvements solutions and options based on business needs and technical requirements
Work Quality: Develops and maintains usability standards
Performs additional responsibilities as assigned
Developing Others: Trains and mentors new and less experienced team members in business analysis skills
Expectations associated with this position are outlined further in the IT Job Expectations document please refer to that document for a detailed list of additional requirements for this position
Nature and Scope:
Supervisory role is limited to assigning work and reviewing work of others does not conduct performance reviews
Works under limited supervision relying on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals
Leads small to medium projects participates in projects of all sizes
Provides internal/external customer interface and leads small projects

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Education

Bachelors degree in Business Computer Science or related field

Years of Experience
A minimum of 6 years of indepth business experience with the bulk of that experience serving a business/IT liaison role

Required Skills

Experience in business analysis and providing business solutions
Basic knowledge of systems development cycles methodologies and work flow diagramming
Knowledge of companys business and technical environments
Excellent analytical problem solving organizational communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Skills

Experience in leading projects