Business Analyst I

D.R. Horton•Austin, TX

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information. D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Business Analyst I. The right candidate with direct supervision, will clearly identify, define and document the business needs and customer requirements of the SBUs within DHIFS and communicate these to the information technology staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
Two to three years related experience and/or training
Thorough understanding of project management and control
Ability to communicate ideas and problem solutions
Ability to effectively work with people in other departments and/or outside of the enterprise
Must be customer-service oriented
Proficiency with MS Office and email

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related technical field from a four-year college or university is preferred
6 months to 2 years of systems design work experience or relevant financial services experience preferred

Responsibilities

Perform necessary investigation, analysis and evaluation to determine feasibility for IT related projects
Advise the appropriate staff on the implications of existing IT systems that can be applied to a problem or issue
Develop and/or evaluate previously refined data and programs to select from a range of alternatives to determine the appropriate action to be taken
Develop or assist in the development of work plans, specifications, task sequencing, and the extent to which tasks may be performed concurrently
Assist the Project Manager in estimating resource needs for analysts, programmers, user personnel, consultants, equipment, etc.
Discuss or seek approval on complex matters with the Project Manager or the Business Analyst II
Develop time schedules, conversion and test procedures for all aspects of system, from manual handling through computer processing
Maintain understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
Ability to travel overnight