IT Business Systems Analysts collect and analyze information to formulate the scope and objectives of technology solutions.

• Writes system and programming specifications so that when the system is implemented it will meet user needs.
• Provides input into cost estimations and project plans. Prepares and maintains technical documentation including flow charts, models, and procedures, user guides, scorecards and reporting to assist with the ongoing operation and maintenance of technology solutions.
• Assigned to complex projects, systems or initiatives. Analyzes business requirements to determine technical requirements and identifies impacted areas/systems/processes and evaluates alternative solutions
• Researches and assists in designs solutions for general maintenance requests to resolve system problems
• Prepares detailed system requirements and assists in functional design solutions for new products/functionality and enhancements to existing products/functionality
• Provides oversight and final review of design specification
• Takes the initiative to seek out areas of improvement
• Assigned to highly complex projects, systems or initiatives
• Provides input into forecasting and project-planning for scope/requirements documents and/or vendor contracts to minimize risk to on time, cost effective solution fulfillment.
• Leads a systematic process for capturing requirements.
• Works with partners to capture requirements in a standard format that can serve as the foundation for developing technical documentation.
• Using SDLC processes and associated tools, analyzes current system targeted for replacement/enhancement to determine business and technical functions to be included in design.
• Works with Developers and other IT staff to determine system components and functional flow of components and data between components.
• Creates detailed program specifications from which a developer can code.
• Validates the design documentation with the appropriate team members.

Key Skills:

• Strong Communication Skills where they are able to speak clearly and effectively to relay information.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and must be proactive with tasks
• Experience with gathering business requirements, user stories, documenting current state and future state process flow maps
• Advance knowledge and use of Excel (Pivot tables, trending analysis graphing, and Large data calculation), PowerPoint, and Visio. manager is will to teach some but must have a strong understanding of each of these
• Expertise with all phases of SDLC with technical knowledge of various programming languages and processes