Business Analyst Sr Professional

Job Category:Business Analyst Sr Professional Primary Location:USA-AL: ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLESchedule:Full-time Job Type:Regular Employee Status:Regular Yes, 25 % of the Time Job Posting: 04/22/2008Description: Mid-level analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Director, Combined Test Force (CTF), Test Analysis and Reporting (DTCA) division, in Huntsville, Alabama.Develop test analysis results and reports for MDA senior leadership and supportactivities between the BLADE and the JDAC; support management of government personnel training records and DTCA personnel and budget resources; budget analysis and assessment, and improvement of DTCA personnel, budget, and contract processes. Some travel, and a DoD Secret clearance required. Essential Job Functions Plans, designs and recommends business processes to improve and support business activities. Analyzes and documents client's business requirements and processes and communicates these requirements by constructing conceptual data and process models, including data dictionaries and volume estimates from organization. Creates test scenarios and develops test plans to be used in testing the business applications in order to verify that client requirements are incorporated in to the system design. Assists in analyzing testing results throughout the project. Provides input into developing and modifying systems to meet client needs and develops business specifications to support these modifications. Facilitates meetings with clients to gather and document requirements and explore potential solutions. Assists in coordinating business analyst tasks on information technology projects and provide support to other team members. Assists in analyzing testing results in all phases. Participates in technical reviews and inspections to verify 'intent of change' is carried out through the entire project. Assists in providing time estimates for project related tasks. Assists with developing the methods and procedures required to identify whether current business goals and objectives meet organizational needs. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, or related field preferred Five or more years of business analysis experience Experience working with the interface of information technology with functional groups within an organization Experience working with business processes and re-engineering Other Qualifications In-depth knowledge of the MDA funds execution process. Five years experiencein DoD, includingthe following: government records management. personnel records management. general administrative duties including meeting planning, logistics, and supply maintenance. Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members; Requires an ability to interface directly with the customer and facilitate the solution of problems with a broad number of stakeholders. Strong written and verbalcommunication skills. Good analytical and problem solving skill.s Presentation skills to present to management and customers. Personal computer and business solutions software skills. Requires high-level proficiency in Excel, and proficiency in other Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Project). Good ability to work in a multi-task team environment with multiple team members. Willingness to travel. Must be able to travel 3-4 times a year. Most travel will be short (less than 1 week), but occasional travel of 2 weeks or more may be required. Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:Secret Create Success