Business Analyst (Must Have Energy/Natural Gas Industry Knowledge)

TEKsystems•Baltimore, MD

13d•$60 - $65•Remote

About The Position

Key Requirements: Deep knowledge of Retail Energy business specifically Natural Gas experience with at least 5 years of relevant experience as a BA Strong project management experience and the ability to participate in change management efforts. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to analyze ambiguous data and draw logical conclusions. Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with IT, business teams, and leadership. Proven ability to manage workload, meet aggressive deadlines, and drive decision-making in a dynamic environment. Practical experience with story development and acceptance criteria at the Epic, Feature, and detailed story level QA testing experience including support of UAT Experience with Agile development and tools including ADO and MS Tools

Requirements

MUST HAVE Energy Industry Knowledge specifically working with Natural Gas projects
Deep knowledge of Retail Energy business specifically Natural Gas experience with at least 5 years of relevant experience as a BA.
Strong project management experience and the ability to participate in change management efforts.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to analyze ambiguous data and draw logical conclusions.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with IT, business teams, and leadership.
Proven ability to manage workload, meet aggressive deadlines, and drive decision-making in a dynamic environment.
Practical experience with story development and acceptance criteria at the Epic, Feature, and detailed story level
QA testing experience including support of UAT
Experience with Agile development and tools including ADO and MS Tools
A bachelor’s degree in business or related field or an MBA.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in business analysis or a related field.
Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions.
Advanced technical skills.
Excellent documentation skills.
Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations.
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
A track record of following through on commitments.
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
Experience leading and developing top-performing teams.
A history of leading and supporting successful projects.

Responsibilities

Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.
Staying up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
Performing requirements analysis.
Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.
Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.
Working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff.
Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff.
Allocating resources and maintaining cost efficiency.
Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
Performing user acceptance testing.
Managing projects, developing project plans, and monitoring performance.
Updating, implementing, and maintaining procedures.
Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
Serving as a liaison between stakeholders and users.
Managing competing resources and priorities.
Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects.