Sr. Business Analyst, International Applications
A+E Networks
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Manage application initiatives and support for International Owned and Operated (''O&O'') and regional offices, acting as main liaison for application needs of the international offices and the Application Owners and develop strategy for cohesive application environment.
• Support O&O and regional offices in utilizing Enterprise applications while building knowledge base & capabilities to support unique localized needs. Use knowledge to Identify new opportunities and support local initiatives.
• Ensure that O&O and regional offices are aligned with Enterprise standards, application processes and initiatives
• Advise and assist on local application initiatives
• Communicate effectively with users and technical staff to bring projects and issues to resolution while maintaining detailed issue tracking.
• Organize testing efforts, develop test cases and test plans, and conduct system tests for new or modified systems. Maintain documents per internal change management policy.
• Prepare and maintain system documentation, workflows and user guides.
• Work closely with Application Owners, Solution and Delivery and Enterprise Data Management on Enterprise Application & Data Initiatives
• Work closely with Regional Solutions group as Global expansion and developing global support models for technology applications
• Ensure that programs, initiatives & projects are delivered on-time and within budget. Manage risks appropriately & plan proactive mitigation
• Regular status reporting including but not limited to budget, project & support status, resources to the IT leadership and regional stakeholders
• Ensure alignment with internal IT groups of S&I, PMO and TOPS.
• Organize testing efforts, develop test cases and test plans, and conduct system tests for new or modified systems. Maintain documents per internal change management policy.
• Prepare and maintain system documentation, workflows and user guides.
• Define, monitor and manage key application and service delivery metrics
• Where applicable, and with extensive business involvement, re-engineer business processes to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency
Qualification Requirements
• 8 years of experience as Business Analyst with multiple stakeholders from business & technology
• Experience in broadcast media systems is a plus
• Strong understanding of global business models, unique challenges including privacy, legal issues, data protection & cultural diversity of this model
• Ability to partner across multiple different teams, collaborate to successfully deliver key technology initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple different projects, maintain portfolio level roadmap, plan, resource management, forecasting & estimation
• Strong understanding of technology including integrations across enterprise product portfolio
• Ability to adapt & be flexible to support global business across different time zones/language barriers
• Willingness to travel. Possibility of 15%- 25% if needed
• Ability to define future roadmap & complete application eco system out of disparate tools
• Challenge status-quo, open to new ideas, strong change management skills
• Ability to see big picture, new ideas and being able to disassociate from existing toolset and evaluate the portfolio holistically
• Highest level of ownership, accountability & integrity
• Ability to influence and manage relationships across the organization even where no direct line of reporting exists
• Ability to take & provide feedback positively
• Team player with highest level of communication, information sharing & transparency
• Being able to question, evaluate and make decision on technology platform
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills
• Deep understanding of integration, handshakes across A&E IT applications
• Ability to take an underserved area from a technological needs and come up with a plan to build a toolset
• The ability to break down complex processes into manageable components with well-defined interfaces
• The ability to plan high level implementation strategy, to judge difficulty level, and to predict expected completion times for specific task
• Ability to present, with confidence, complex ideas in visual and consumable way to varied level of business users
• 10 years of experience
Educational Requirements Graduate degree Company Overview:
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