Business Analysis & Planning #021

Delan Associates • Clearwater, FL

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About The Position

Delan Associates, Inc. is seeking candidates in the Tallahassee, Florida area for ongoing opportunities in the Business Analysis and Planning job family. The posting lists multiple roles: Director, Enterprise Architecture; Manager, IT Business Planning; Enterprise Architect; Business Process Consultant; IT Business Consultant; Business Analyst; Director, Business Relationships; and Manager, Customer Relations. Duties and qualifications vary by role and are described in the job-family listings below.

Requirements

• Director, Enterprise Architecture: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; at least 10 years of IT and business/industry experience, including architecture design and deployment, systems lifecycle management, and infrastructure planning and operations; and 3 years of leadership experience managing multiple large cross-functional teams or projects and influencing senior management and key stakeholders.
• Manager, IT Business Planning: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; at least 7 years of IT and business work experience across technical environments and business segments; and experience managing teams responsible for strategic planning, infrastructure, and operational support.
• Enterprise Architect: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; at least 7 years of IT work experience in multiple IT areas; and 2 to 3 years of relevant enterprise-wide architecture experience in one or more specialty areas.
• Business Process Consultant: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; at least 7 years of IT experience, 4 years in process engineering, and 2 years in project management; expertise in strategic planning, tactical execution, project and process management, and business-systems requirements definition.
• IT Business Consultant: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; at least 7 years of relevant technical and business work experience; strong understanding of information systems, business processes, business success measures, and business and technology direction.
• Business Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; at least 3 years of relevant technical or business work experience; and understanding of the supported business area and IT systems and capabilities.
• Director, Business Relationships: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; at least 10 years of IT and business work experience across technical environments and business segments; at least 3 years managing teams responsible for strategic planning, business development, or client management; strong business acumen; and experience working with diverse, complex business units.
• Manager, Customer Relations: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience; at least 7 years of relevant IT and business work experience; and experience managing teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• For Director, Enterprise Architecture: Lead the creation or evolution of the enterprise architecture function, coordinating business, information, technical, and solution architectures; identify and analyze enterprise business drivers; develop architecture requirements and governance; oversee implementation and refinement; direct communication and education about architecture standards; and advise IT and business leaders on solutions.
• For Manager, IT Business Planning: Help define and implement IT business plans and goals; work with IT and business leaders to create and cascade plans; assess the external IT environment and provide planning assumptions, competitive analysis, market assessments, processes, and tools; help leaders execute plans; align IT and business planning; participate in technology, business, and human-resource investment decisions; and work with Finance and Human Resources on cost and staffing impacts.
• For Enterprise Architect: Provide direction and guidance for enterprise architecture; research, analyze, design, propose, and deliver solutions aligned with business and technology strategies; work across business areas to shape future projects; develop and gain support for solutions; and coach and mentor junior technical staff.
• For Business Process Consultant: Analyze and improve business processes and their alignment with IT; resolve day-to-day technology needs; analyze processes and recommend solutions; support process-engineering plans and priorities; identify and document existing processes and gaps; design new processes, performance measures, and transitions; review processes as business conditions change; and advise on technology and process improvements.
• For IT Business Consultant: Serve as a liaison between IT and business leaders; collect, analyze, document, and communicate business needs and requirements; lead needs gathering and solution design; improve business processes and develop metrics; propose and influence business solutions; negotiate deliverables and requirements; and support effective system, software, and hardware decisions, including buy-versus-build decisions.
• For Business Analyst: Liaise between business partners and IT; analyze business operations to identify automation opportunities; assist with process redesign and documentation; translate business requirements into functional specifications and manage specification changes; communicate business direction to IT; facilitate agreements from requirements through implementation; and recommend solutions, including buy-versus-build options.
• For Director, Business Relationships: Lead strategic relationships between IT and assigned business units; provide strategic consulting and guidance for IT initiatives; communicate decisions, priorities, and project information; share technology risks and opportunities; act as a trusted advisor and primary IT contact for business leaders; support delivery of technology products and services; and enable business change and objectives through technology.
• For Manager, Customer Relations: Establish and manage strategic relationships with external customers; communicate customer requirements to IT; liaise with end users, vendors, contractors, and consultants to define service and support requirements; investigate customer relationship problems; potentially participate in contract negotiation and administration; assess the operational and financial impact of offerings; propose product and service improvements; and support change management, business-process analysis, requirements definition, solution design, building, and testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior