Business Systems Analyst 3

25 Nov 2024

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Title: Business Systems Analyst 3 Location: Remote Duration: 12 months (with possible extensions up to 5 years) Only US Citizens considered due to federal government requirements. Due to federal government requirements, full COVID-19 vaccination or qualified exemption required. Everest Consultants is seeking a full-time contract Business Systems Analyst 3 to work remotely to support our federal government client. The position will work within on the Internal Operations team and will provide general administrative functions for Project Server which serves the Transmission organization. In addition, this position will provide recommendations regarding the most effective use of Microsoft Project Server and will support the consolidation of multiple instances of Project Web Application, and the integration of Project Server with other business systems. This position will facilitate the optimization of Transmission planning and execution of capital programs. This position will also support both large transformational initiatives as well as desk-level improvement initiatives within the business unit. Though the team supporting this position is located in Vancouver, WA this would be 100% remote work, and candidate can reside anywhere in the US. No travel is required for this position. Position Responsibilities Project Server Administrative Duties:

  • Represent Transmission as a Project Web Application (PWA) administrator contractor, which covers both the functions required from Project Professional (client application) and PWA.
  • Troubleshoot PWA and Project Professional issues before escalation to IT.
  • Interface with IT on Project Server related issues.
  • Assist client management with enforcing security by managing users and user groups. Alert the client manager of any concerns.
  • Create user categories.
  • Create enterprise custom views.
  • Create VBA macros to help with business needs.
  • Work with report writers for data connections and data structure.
  • Work with Business Analysts to build Project Plan and Project Site templates.
  • Support management of Project Sites.
  • Create and manage project workflows in SharePoint Designer 2013.
Solutions Development and Proposal:
  • Design, architect, build and recommend solutions based on requirements and best practices.
  • Research and develop methods to automate repetitive manual data manipulations.
  • Use Rapid System Development methods to build prototypes.
  • Develop solutions that integrate the various Portfolio, Project, GIS and Asset Management systems.
  • Complete documentation in support of the solution, including use cases, requirements, test plans, process maps, and desk procedures.
  • Assist in the development of Business Cases/Justifications for the identified improvement opportunities and present the proposed solutions in both verbal and written formats to key stakeholders and sponsors.
Solution Build:
  • Prepare functional and technical documentation for hand-off workgroups.
  • Work closely with project development teams to facilitate a smooth build.
  • Create documentation for user and operational manuals.
  • Design, build and implement BPA Manager approved desktop tools and systems to support portfolio and project management, project scheduling and project financial analysis.
  • Build business intelligence objects and reports from various source systems.
  • Create user interfaces in both Project Web Application (PWA) and SharePoint.
  • Design and build electronic forms to support business processes.
  • Create queries and reports for extracting, manipulating, and reporting of business architecture-related information.
Implementation and Change Management:
  • Support development and implementation of change management plans by objectively working across organizations to reduce employee resistance and empower management as change sponsors.
  • Facilitate various system verification activities such as systems and user testing.
  • Develop and deliver process and systems training to impacted employees.
  • Lead system and data integration efforts to connect disparate systems that have various levels of System Life Cycle (SLC) maturity.
Solution Maintenance:
  • Provide first line technical support to business users of the developed solutions.
  • Complete and improve user manuals, onboarding and training documentation.
  • Analyze solutions and business practices for efficiency and effectiveness. Based on the analyses, initiate continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Help communicate the project schedule and budget objectives in order to illustrate status.
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business Systems or a closely related field is preferred.
  • With a bachelor's degree in applicable fields, 8+ years demonstrated project management and/or business analysis and/or business systems analysis is required.
  • Without an applicable degree, 12+ years demonstrated project management and/or business analysis and/or business systems analysis is required.
  • Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of business systems analysis and progressively more technical in nature.
Everest Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil right laws.

  • ID: #23460687
  • State: Washington Vancouver 98662 Vancouver USA
  • City: Vancouver
  • Salary: Market
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2021-11-25
  • Deadline: 2022-01-23
  • Category: Et cetera