Media Services Business Analyst
A+E Networks
Stamford, CTThis was removed by the employer on 10/19/2015 9:34:00 AM PST
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The Business Analyst's objective is to assist the business in implementing technology solutions through assessment, testing and validation. This individual must clearly communicate with stakeholders, project managers and 3rd party vendors to identify, analyze and document requirements, identify assumptions and constraints; and assess and validate solutions. Throughout this process, the Business Analyst is a primary liaison with the IT department.
Required Experience:
Major Activities
Lead Integration Testing and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Functionality Testing
• Create test plans based on user input and workflow, citing test steps and expected results
• As part of overall system testing, validate workflow process in each of three progressive environmental stages: Development, Quality Assurance and Production
• Oversee deployment to each successive stage, upon successful testing in previous stage
• Execute test tasks or oversee user acceptance testing and functionality testing
Determine Operational Objectives
• Working with stakeholders and the project manager, determine business objectives, gather information, evaluate output requirements and develop business documentation.
• Through discovery and the interview process, prepare functional requirements, business requirements and contribute to the project plan
Record Technical Documentation
• Collect, analyze, summarize data, procedures, process information and trends. This may include data mapping, web services, system integrations and application releases.
• Analyze workflow requirements, construct workflow charts and diagrams, write specifications and track system activity
• Write and maintain documentation to serve as accessible references for users, stakeholders and vendors during implementation and for future reference. Provide support and training as needed
Make process change recommendations based on identified problems.
• Partner with Project Manager to develop business use cases in support of requirements definition
• Define recommended solutions, design workflow process, and write workflow procedures, while maintaining data and workflow integration throughout
• Communicate recommended changes to stakeholders
• Coordinate implementation of accepted changes
Production, Operations, Engineering & Technology (POET) Project Management Office Support
• Follow and adhere to PMO standards and understand when appropriate to deviate from the norm, based on specific project or client need
• Instruct others on BA processes to ensure alignment with the business and management of customer expectations when working with the PMO
• Provide support to PMO team members as needed
• Leverage and learn about BA and project management tools and technologies and implement these where possible
• Keep abreast of PMO/BA best practices and communicate these within the group and to clients where applicable
• Provide feedback and maintenance to PMO templates, processes and standards
Required Education:
Education
Specialized or technical knowledge or skills
Kind and length of experience
Required managerial or Interpersonal skills
Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of business analytics or project management methodology
2-3 years production operations experience
Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to impart information in a clear and logical manner
Ability to engage with stakeholders to understand and respond to their needs in rapidly changing business environment
Must be diplomatic
Self-starter with proven ability to handle multiple projects
Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal business clients and external vendors
Must be extremely organized, capable of multitasking, prioritizing and handling ad hoc situations
Must possess public speaking and presentation skills
BA in Communication or Media related field
Knowledge of Microsoft Project or similar software
1-2 years business analysis or project management experience
Business Analysis Certification