Business Analyst

Business Analyst Apex Systems is looking for a Business Analyst for one of our clients in Boca Raton. In addition to meeting the requirements below the ideal candidate will be able to jump in and hit the ground running. This position is a long term contracted role that will be hybrid remote work. If you are interested in hearing more about the opportunity please send a copy of your resume to Danielle Lorenzen @ Job Description: General Characteristics:

• Serves as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs.
• Possesses expertise in the business unit(s) they support, as well as, an understanding of the IT organization's systems and capabilities.
• Analyzes business partner's operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions.
• Assists in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology. Translates high level business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization and manages changes to such specifications.
• Educates the IT organization on the direction of the business.
• Negotiates agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation.
• Possesses an understanding of technological trends and uses this knowledge to bring solutions to business units supported to enhance the enterprise's competitive edge.

• Responsible for identifying specific business opportunities and collecting and analyzing the data;
• Simplifying requirements with the help of flow diagrams and use cases; influencing stakeholders to support business projects
• Leading projects and coordinating with other teams to produce better business results; testing business processes and recommending improvements
• Preparing, reviewing, revising and maintaining technical documents, including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing and user documentation
• Gathering and analyzing technical and product information from various sources to document new or changing product functionality; and assisting in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology.
• The ideal candidate should have high-level written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on technical writing. There is a need for a candidate with analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with high-level presentation and negotiation skills.
• A strong ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment is critical, as is the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with an eye for prioritization.
• The candidate should possess an in-depth understanding of organizational data flow and its use in management decision making.
• High-level SQL skills and a clear understanding of web services is required. The candidate should have recent relevant work experience.
• Serves as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs.