New

Functional Business Analyst

TEKsystems
$40.00 - $48.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Michigan, Okemos
Feb 22, 2025
Description Looking to hire a fully remote Business Analyst. This person will likely come from a BA, PM, or Project Lead background. Must be a Michigan resident to apply! Required Skills: * 8+ years of Business Analyst experience (this is not a technical BA position). Also can come from a BA, PM, or Project Lead background. * Experience gathering requirements for multiple projects * Excellent writing skills. * Strong facilitation skills and change management experience * Project management experience * Experience working on multiple projects * Experience creating design documents * Ability to produce clear, concise documentation using a variety of techniques and disparate sources of information. * Ability to produce high quality and consistently formatted deliverables. * Expert in Microsoft Word. * Bachelor's degree required * Previous government experience or consulting experience is a nice to have * Create and manage RFP's is a nice to have * Strong communication skills The Business Analyst will be assigned to a variety of projects including facilitation, organizational change management, business process analysis and improvement, grant maker implementation and oversight, RFP creation and management, and other projects for external and internal clients with a focus on public health. The emphasis of this position is on business and government projects with only occasional information technology work. This position may work as part of a team, independently, or lead a team. Duties and Responsibilities: Analyze organizations, technologies, and processes to document existing practices and/or make recommendations for improvement. Perform the following business analyst activities: oProject management or project coordination. oMap, document, and analyze business processes. oDevelop briefing papers and reports for use by management and the client to inform decision making, policy and budget development, and revision. oMeeting facilitation including conflict management and group decision making. oInformation technology activities such as requirements elicitation, functional design, and other system development lifecycle activities. Perform research on current, relevant issues, policies, regulations and legislative changes that impact the provision of business analysis services to public health, human services, and other programs. Lead project teams and work sessions when assigned. Mentor and train less experienced team members. Conduct root cause and gap analysis. Prepare high quality deliverables such as papers, reports, graphs, charts and/or other documents to assist MPHI management team and clients to make informed business decisions. Work with stakeholders to set and manage deliverable expectations. Understand and communicate project scope. Conduct enterprise analysis, including defining business needs, determining capability gaps, recommending solutions, and defining business cases. Analyze complex data to assess policy effectiveness and to recommend development or modification of policies or strategies. Assist in developing business opportunities, including generating proposals. Maintain positive, strong, and credible professional and interpersonal relationships with all parties. Provide project management and/or project coordination services. Develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients and partners. Qualifications/Requirements: Education: A bachelor's degree required. Experience: At least 8 years of work experience in business analysis, process documentation, information technology, and/or systems design is required. Experience in a state, federal government, or at a private agency concerned with health and human services is preferred. Important Skills and Characteristics: Analytical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking Ability to process large volumes of new information quickly, and apply knowledge Highly organized and disciplined Ability to effectively negotiate and facilitate solutions in a team environment Excellent oral communication skills Ability to facilitate meetings and workgroups Excellent written communication skills Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook Proficiency in Microsoft Project Proficiency in presentation software or the demonstrated ability to learn quickly Proficiency in business process mapping techniques and tools or the demonstrated ability to learn quickly Proficiency with Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) or the demonstrated ability to learn quickly Exposure to Microsoft SharePoint or the demonstrated ability to learn quickly Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in OKEMOS,MI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.