Junior Business Analyst

Description:

• Analyze and document business requirements and processes related to public sector service delivery for single or multiple related State agencies.
• Formulate alternative solutions to satisfy these requirements, which may involve business process reengineering, and/or the deployment of information technology. Plan and/or conduct end-user training for new applications.
• Prepare cost-benefit analyses according to State CBA methodology. Develop and/or oversee plans for the execution of a solution from project inception to conclusion.
• Construct data models and activity/process models as may be required to define system functions. Provide support for the installation, testing, data conversion, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of information systems.
• Conduct and document the results of special studies dealing with systems and/or business process issues. Facilitate sessions to gather and document requirements and explore solutions.
• Superior negotiating, analytical, group facilitation, and relationship management skills.
• Work effectively with all levels of State staff from clerical through agency executive management.
• This includes skillful interviewing capability. Possess superior organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• Hands-on Data Modeling and Process Modeling experience may be required for some assignments.
• An understanding of current information technology with an ability to conceptualize solutions to business problems in the most effective and cost-efficient manner.

(Note: Current information technology in the State's environment includes:

• multi-tier (mainframe, departmental/midlevel, and desktop) computing.
• the use of the internet and intranet to facilitate service delivery.
• electronic data interchange.
• imaging.
• data warehousing; and,
• geographic information systems.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $26.87 - $33.00 per hour

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nashville, TN 37201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Business requirements: 2 years (Preferred)
• Data warehouse: 2 years (Preferred)
• GIS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location