Business Analyst Jobs | PlanIT Group Jobs United States

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Business Analyst to join our PMO who will be working on projects with our Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting & Analytics team. The Business Analyst will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and our BI delivery team, ensuring that business requirements are accurately captured, documented, and translated into actionable insights and reports. This role is crucial in supporting our upcoming projects, including the migration of dashboards and analytics to Power BI, consolidation of data stores, and the development of data lakes, leveraging MS Fabrik. Additionally, this role will involve collecting requirements for modifications to our sub-ledger platform, which applies ASC606 revenue recognition rules to contracts with customers for monthly financial bookings into the general ledger.

Requirement Gathering & Documentation:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify, analyze, and document business requirements for new and existing operational reporting needs.
• Develop comprehensive Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) that clearly outline the functional and technical specifications.
• Work closely with BI Engineers/Developers, Data Analysts, and Report Developers to translate business requirements into technical requirements.
• Collect and document requirements for modifications to the sub-ledger platform, ensuring compliance with ASC606 revenue recognition rules.

 

Project Management Support:

• Assist the SCRUM Master in managing project timelines, ensuring that deliverables align with business expectations.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings to ensure continuous communication between the BI team and business stakeholders.

 

Data Integration & Validation:

• Work with the Data Architect and BI Engineers to understand data flows from Salesforce CRM, Epic AMS, and Accounting General Ledger into the centralized data store.
• Ensure that data integration processes meet business requirements and assist in validating the data for accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Finance teams to ensure that sub-ledger modifications align with general ledger requirements and financial reporting standards.

 

Reporting & Analytics:

• Collaborate with business users to design and prototype dashboards and reports in Power BI that meet business needs.
• Provide support in the transition from legacy reporting platforms to Power BI.
• Ensure the BI solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with the organization’s strategic goals.

 

Stakeholder Communication:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, facilitating clear and effective communication between business units and the BI team.
• Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to review project progress, resolve issues, and gather feedback.
• Distribute email communications from a shared mailbox for milestone deliverables.

 

Quality Assurance:

• Work closely with QA Testers to ensure that delivered solutions meet the specified requirements and are free of defects.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and coordinate with stakeholders to obtain sign-off on deliverables.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within a Business Intelligence or Data Analytics environment.
• Strong understanding of BI tools and platforms, particularly Power BI, SSIS, and SSAS.
• Experience with data integration from platforms like Salesforce CRM, Epic AMS, and Accounting General Ledger.
• Familiarity with ASC606 revenue recognition rules and their application in financial systems.
• Experience in Accounting and Finance, with a solid understanding of financial reporting and general ledger systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and working in a SCRUM environment is a plus.

• Knowledge of SQL and data modeling.
• Experience in financial and operational reporting.
• Understanding of data governance and data quality principles.