Key technologies for this project that we could encounter (obviously, no one knows all these necessarily, but this gives an idea)
- DynamoDB (streaming database)
- Snowflake (storage database)
- Amazon web services – doesn't need multiple cloud technologies
- Confluent Kafka (API)
- Languages
- JSON messages
- Terraform (automation language) - not likely finding
- Python
- GitHub Actions (development environment)
- Kubernetes (container application)
- GCP
Business Analyst (Generic Description)
Job location: Lewisville, TX or Seattle, WA (Onsite Role)
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 8 years of experience with Information Technology. – open to 5+
BA Responsibilities
• Work with client business and IT team to understand the client needs.
• Convert the understanding into models and functional documents.
• Work with internal technology teams to provide expertise on requirements and solution.
• Work with the Project Management and other stakeholders to identify risks, issues and potential solutions.
• Be the Subject Matter Expert for the development team.
• Contribute to the account, unit and organization processes and knowledge.
• Work with other consultants in creating artifacts and knowledge assets.
Skills
• Business analysis, process design, application specification (reports, function, UI), conversion analysis, and user testing.
• Demonstrates sound business and process knowledge and judgment. Past experience with Auto manufacturers or distributors or retailers or suppliers preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
• Should have working knowledge of creating functional requirements including and not limited to Use Case models, Activity diagrams, Data Flow diagrams, User flows and Data Modeling.
• Ability to quickly learn applications and connect the application functions to the business context.
• Ability to interact with customer executives, senior management, managers, architects, developers, quality assurance engineers, subject matter experts, and other software team members in geographically dispersed environments.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Experience facilitating meetings and leading presentations.
• Strong interviewing techniques; ability to ask probing questions in a tactful and positive manner.
• Ability to lead small to medium projects.
• Process improvement analysis experience.
• Solid understanding of all aspects of the software project lifecycle and release process. Please Note: This description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Technical Skills
• Experience with internet and/or intranet application built in either .Net or Java with web technologies
• Worked with Oracle or SQL Server and tools such as TOAD
• Office 2010 suite
• MS Visio
Nice to have
• CCBA or CBAP certification.
• Experience in automotive industry in one or more of the below automotive domains
o Automotive Supply chain – Manufacturing, Logistics, and Parts planning and inventory management and distribution
o Automotive sales, aftersales, dealer management, and warranty management
• Experience on user interface design or have worked with UX designers
• Experience in defining requirements for custom or product-based applications
• Experience in working with RFP teams
• SCRUM or AGILE framework experience
• Any modeling tool such as Rational Architect, WebSphere Business Modeler or equivalent.