Business Systems Analyst
ASSYST, Inc. Austin, Texas, United States
IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees
About the role
The Business Systems Analyst will identify business objectives, perform cost-benefit analyses, and analyze user requirements to automate or improve existing computer systems. They are responsible for documenting user needs, program functions, and technical specifications to guide development and system modifications.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have experience in business systems analysis, requirements gathering, and documenting technical specifications. Proficiency in information technology trends, architectural principles, and strong analytical and communication skills are required.
Full description
ASSYST is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to support our client project in Austin, TX.
Position will be 2 days remote with 3 days (manager’s decision of required days on site) required to be onsite.
Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position.
Location: Austin, TX
Scope of work:
- Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives.
- Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports.
- Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program.
- Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.
Required Experience:
- Experience in business objectives and problems and identifying alternative solutions
- Experience in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating user requirements, operational procedures, and problems to automate processing and/or to improve existing computer systems
- Experience in writing detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop and/or modify computer program
- Experience in cost/benefit analysis of systems and alternatives
- Experience in analyzing and documenting input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be summarized, and formats for reporting.
- High level of sound logic and analytical ability difficult
- Highly developed oral and written communications skills
- High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others motivate employee and elicit work output
- Knowledge and understanding of Information Technology industry trends, directions and market experience; ability to relate them to own organization
- Knowledge of architectural concepts, principles, and tools relevant to infrastructure, information, applications, organizational structure, etc.
- Knowledge of emerging technologies (new to company systems as well as those that are new to the information systems industry)
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with Texas DIR Project Delivery Framework and document templates
- Familiarity with company's information architecture and information management methodologies
- Familiarity with the existing and planned software technology and the global, regional and local software architecture and infrastructure components
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law
