06 Mar
Business Analyst
Michigan, Southfield , 48033 Southfield USA

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Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Business Analyst for a CONTRACTassignment with one of our premier clients in Metro-Detroit, MI. In this role on the client's Corporate Applications service team, you will use your strong customer service and business analysis skills in supporting the Business Intelligence strategy, gathering business requirements and building basic and complex reports to support the business. The person in this role will be willing to take ownership of projects and work with team members to deliver solutions that meet customer needs. An ideal candidate will be teachable with a desire to further develop an expertise in Business Objects and other platforms used in the Firm. Responsibilities :

  • Collaborate with business units, the Data Insight & Analytics team and other IT members to determine the requirements to meet business needs.
  • Translate business unit requirements into clear, accurate and concise functional requirements. Create models, specifications, diagrams and charts to be used by the Data Insight & Analytics team in developing BI and Data Warehouse solutions.
  • Collaborate with the Data Insight & Analytics team and other IT resources throughout the development lifecycle; enforcing and redefining requirements where necessary.
  • Analytically come up with improved and more efficient processes for IT and business users.
  • Participate on project teams to deliver new BI and Analytics solutions or enhance current ones.
  • Provide support of existing applications and services provided by the Data Insight & Analytics team.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot problems. Collaborate with business units to determine root cause and appropriate functional solutions. Interact with the Data Insight & Analytics development team in the implementation of the solution and communicating with business units as required.
  • Additional duties as identified.
Required Skills:
  • University degree or College diploma in the field of Information Technology; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
  • Minimum 3 years of business analysis experience gathering business requirements relating to BI solutions.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with enterprise business intelligence products and relational databases. Experience with Power BI dashboard, SQL Server databases and SQL scripting is a definite asset.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and meet delivery commitments while maintaining accuracy.
  • Exceptional communication and customer service skills, including the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of customers at all levels
  • Working knowledge of Information Technology concepts and principles, theories and functions of computer systems, and principles and techniques of IT documentation.
  • Solid understanding and proven experience in requirements definition and management techniques including business process, use case, workflow and data modelling.
  • Proven analytical abilities and able to understand system architecture and the integration of system components.
  • Experience with data warehouse concepts, checking and validating results to ensure completeness, and troubleshooting non-recurring and process related problems.
  • Experience with HR terms and ideas is a definite asset.
SGA is a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) celebrating over thirty years of service to our national client base for both permanent placement and consulting opportunities. For consulting positions, we offer a variety of benefit options including but not limited to health & dental insurance, paid vacation, timely payment via direct deposit. SGA accepts transfers of H1 sponsorship for most contracting roles. We are unable to sponsor for Right-to-Hire, Fulltime, or Government roles. All parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply for all roles. Only those authorized to work for government entities will be considered for government roles. Please inquire about our referral program if you would like to submit a candidate for any of our open or future job opportunities. SGA is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. To view all of our available job postings and/or to learn more about SGA please visit us online at www.sgainc.com.

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