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Data Strategist Key Responsibilities
Perform data analysis and generate reports using various data sources, both for internal
and external use
Manage internal department databases and data sets
Help develop and implement process improvements in collaboration with internal and
external stakeholders
Validate Procurement-driven cost savings and value-added initiatives
Perform other duties and responsibilities, as needed
Business Analysis Responsibilities:
Conducts and facilitates requirement gathering sessions, Performs Fit/Gap Analysis, and
develops and documents Business, and System Requirements as well as User Story and
Use Case Scenarios.
Conducts and facilitates Joint Application Design sessions and develops functional and
technical design documentation for use in development of business process changes and
report creations.
Performs and validates System Configuration and Set ups in all test environments,
conducts Conference Room Pilots and deploys changes into Production.
Ability to document test strategy, test plan and write test scenarios, cases, and scripts.
Experience leading testing efforts including System, Integration, Users Acceptance
Testing and preparing User Training Material and Delivering Training to the User
community.
Provide project defect management.
Conducts and facilitates business process analysis sessions and develops documentation
of business process models, workflows, business requirements, use case scenarios, user
story documentation, functional specifications and designs, and requirements traceability
matrix.
Implements PMO documentation standards and SDLC processes and provides process
improvement recommendations.
Efficiently performs assigned Level 2 Support tasks in the functional area for the relevant
Business Applications.
Drives resolutions for any support escalations from Business Leaders and Technical
Support.
Required Deliverables:
Business Requirements Document (BRD): This document describes the high-level
needs of the business, justifying the need for a proposed solution and detailing its
desired features.
Functional Requirements Specification (FRS)/Functional Specifications: This document
dives deep into the features and functions the solution must possess, often detailing
input/output processes, error messages, and more.
Use Cases: These are detailed descriptions of how users will interact with a system or
solution, detailing step-by-step processes.
User Stories: Common in Agile methodologies, user stories are short, simple
descriptions of a feature told from the perspective of the person who desires it (typically
a user or customer).
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM): A table that links requirements to their sources
and traces them throughout the project lifecycle to ensure they are met.
Data Flow Diagrams (DFD): Visual representations that show how data moves through
an information system.
Business Process Models: Diagrams (often using BPMN Business Process Model and
Notation) that depict current ('as-is') or future ('to-be') business processes.
Gap Analysis: A report highlighting the differences between the current state and the
desired future state, identifying gaps in processes or systems.
Stakeholder Analysis: A document identifying all parties with an interest in the project,
noting their influence, concerns, and communication needs.
Note - This is a sample list of the most important BA deliverables. Other required deliverables
should be documented in a BA plan.
In order to be successful in this role, the Business Analyst must possess the following
knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders.
Type of Education Required:
Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology
or Business Administration or other similar quantitative field
Certification(s) in PMI PBA, CBAP, ITIL, CBAP
Type of Experience and Number of Years:
Business Analysis experience in cross-functional implementations
Minimum five (5) years of related business analysis experience required
Minimum five (5) years of related data analysis experience required.
Experience in Education (K-12) project or program work, preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organization skills and ability to multitask
Strong communication skills
Detail-oriented and ability to work independently and collaboratively
Perform data analysis and generate reports using various data sources, both for internal
and external use
Manage internal department databases and data sets
Help develop and implement process improvements in collaboration with internal and
external stakeholders
Validate Procurement-driven cost savings and value-added initiatives
Perform other duties and responsibilities, as needed
Business Analysis Responsibilities:
Conducts and facilitates requirement gathering sessions, Performs Fit/Gap Analysis, and
develops and documents Business, and System Requirements as well as User Story and
Use Case Scenarios.
Conducts and facilitates Joint Application Design sessions and develops functional and
technical design documentation for use in development of business process changes and
report creations.
Performs and validates System Configuration and Set ups in all test environments,
conducts Conference Room Pilots and deploys changes into Production.
Ability to document test strategy, test plan and write test scenarios, cases, and scripts.
Experience leading testing efforts including System, Integration, Users Acceptance
Testing and preparing User Training Material and Delivering Training to the User
community.
Provide project defect management.
Conducts and facilitates business process analysis sessions and develops documentation
of business process models, workflows, business requirements, use case scenarios, user
story documentation, functional specifications and designs, and requirements traceability
matrix.
Implements PMO documentation standards and SDLC processes and provides process
improvement recommendations.
Efficiently performs assigned Level 2 Support tasks in the functional area for the relevant
Business Applications.
Drives resolutions for any support escalations from Business Leaders and Technical
Support.
Required Deliverables:
Business Requirements Document (BRD): This document describes the high-level
needs of the business, justifying the need for a proposed solution and detailing its
desired features.
Functional Requirements Specification (FRS)/Functional Specifications: This document
dives deep into the features and functions the solution must possess, often detailing
input/output processes, error messages, and more.
Use Cases: These are detailed descriptions of how users will interact with a system or
solution, detailing step-by-step processes.
User Stories: Common in Agile methodologies, user stories are short, simple
descriptions of a feature told from the perspective of the person who desires it (typically
a user or customer).
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM): A table that links requirements to their sources
and traces them throughout the project lifecycle to ensure they are met.
Data Flow Diagrams (DFD): Visual representations that show how data moves through
an information system.
Business Process Models: Diagrams (often using BPMN Business Process Model and
Notation) that depict current ('as-is') or future ('to-be') business processes.
Gap Analysis: A report highlighting the differences between the current state and the
desired future state, identifying gaps in processes or systems.
Stakeholder Analysis: A document identifying all parties with an interest in the project,
noting their influence, concerns, and communication needs.
Note - This is a sample list of the most important BA deliverables. Other required deliverables
should be documented in a BA plan.
In order to be successful in this role, the Business Analyst must possess the following
knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders.
Type of Education Required:
Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology
or Business Administration or other similar quantitative field
Certification(s) in PMI PBA, CBAP, ITIL, CBAP
Type of Experience and Number of Years:
Business Analysis experience in cross-functional implementations
Minimum five (5) years of related business analysis experience required
Minimum five (5) years of related data analysis experience required.
Experience in Education (K-12) project or program work, preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong organization skills and ability to multitask
Strong communication skills
Detail-oriented and ability to work independently and collaboratively
