Business Analysts with Education Technology Exp.

11 Oct 2024

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Educational Business Analyst

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Job Description: iSphere is looking for Educational Lead Business Analysts in North Houston for a compelling 15+ month opportunity with comprehensive knowledge in K-12 district business functions for student support to assist in defining future state requirements, system functionality, processes, procedures, data, 3rd party integrations, customizations and reporting capabilities for our clients. These individuals will serve as Project lead business analysts working within an internal school districts IT development team to support and facilitate the implementation and roll-out of a Student Management/ Data Solution product. PowerSchool or Aeries Student Information System experience highly desired.

Responsibilities:
  • Works collaboratively with clients/business owners to develop business requirements; conducts analysis and understanding of business functionality & practices to integrate processes and system functionality into the SIS.
  • Works collaboratively with SIS SMEs and vendor’s process consultants in resolving challenging business solutions via the SIS.
  • Develop and document system, process and procedural gap analysis to ensure future system configuration, data migration, customizations, integrations and reporting requirements are met.
  • Aligns and documents legacy SIS processes with new SIS processes to assist with user acceptance testing.
  • Conducts significant systems testing; supports data conversions; supports local system rollouts; executes all work in alignment with district’s systems plans.
  • Helps users develop processes & procedures that support future state transformation.
  • Assist with development and delivery of training materials.

Qualifications:
  • Strong Project Management, Business Analysis / Business Process / experience
  • Ability to work in an Agile / Scrum development environment
  • Minimum 7+ years in the IT industry, preferably with experience in an educational institution or educational software/consulting
  • Strong technical writing skills for business requirements/design, process/ procedure/UAT/ Training documentation
  • SQL , Data Analytics a plus
  • Excellent facilitation, presentation skills (Advance MS word, excel, PowerPoint)
  • Extremely flexible with strong work ethic to accommodate high level of multiple responsibilities
  • Experience with PowerSchool or Aeries Student Information Systems
  • Experience as a PowerSchool Administrator and PowerSchool customization portfolio added benefit

iSphere provides our potential consultants with direct access to top area clients and decision makers frequently resulting in a quicker interview and hiring process. For our selected candidates, our recruiters provide resume and career coaching, interview preparation, knowledge of local compensation trends, and try to get to know you as a person all while providing as clear and consistent communication with you as possible.

Many of our consulting roles offer the possibility to transition to staff assignments with our client companies for those candidates that are interested and can serve as an excellent chance to try an environment out before making a long-term career commitment to an organization.

iSphere offers several choices of major medical plans as well as the opportunity to participate in 401K and profit sharing plans.

Client access, flexibility, and support for your long-term goals; get more at iSphere

About iSphere

Building on a foundation of individual care and commitment for over 20 years, iSphere continues to grow by setting the standard for better service to both our IT consultants and the clients we serve.

As Corporate and Government solution strategists and architects, iSphere provides innovative products, professional services, and staff to help private and public sector clients achieve their goals and transform their technology driven business models. Clients partner with us to deliver successful business-IT strategy, top technology systems and bright IT talent.

Partners to the energy and financial trading, healthcare, education, and government sectors, iSphere’s team of skilled consultants are experts at solving business and technology challenges with advanced IT solutions.

With an unflagging work ethic, a cohesive team, and a passion for innovative service and solutions, our clients know they can depend on iSphere.

  • ID: #46365207
  • State: Texas Thewoodlands 77354 Thewoodlands USA
  • City: Thewoodlands
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2022-10-11
  • Deadline: 2022-11-19
  • Category: Writing/editing