SUMMARY:

The Business Analyst (BA) evaluates the business model and its integration with technology by analyzing and documenting business processes and systems, identifying and offering improvements and insights. The BA identifies key information gaps and gathers required elements of a project. It is a multi-faceted position, conducting research and analysis, project management, working collaboratively with teammates and stakeholders. This position requires analytical and creative thinking, knowledge of business/industry, resiliency to work and make decisions under pressure and a desire to continue to learn and improve.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:

Follows the principles of the Foundations core values:

o Trust

o Respect

o Integrity

o Commitment

Motivated to contribute to the success of the Foundation

Communicates effectively

Adaptable

Curious

Teaches through example and service

Practices professional curiosity and desire to learn

Maintains confidentiality

Works safely

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates with business staff to thoroughly understand the needs to be supported by the information systems and technology

Determines how changes to a project, system and/or process will affect the business and systems

Provides recommendations regarding the evolution of the system

Responds to inquiries and provides advice regarding current and potential system inputs, processes, and outputs

Negotiates plans and timeframes, ensuring understanding of the anticipated result

Develops and communicates detailed specifications for implementation

Produces reports, timelines, and graphics to communicate expectations and progress to stakeholders

Maintains and ensures proper documentation and coordinates or performs testing of system modifications

Collaborates with the Project Manager to ensure the expectations of the project have been met

Researches and analyzes the nature, effect, and results of system difficulties

Acts as liaison with Foundation department heads to support relevant systems

Maintains current understanding of industry standards, trends, and best practices through industry and other professional networks

Create business analysis, outlining issues, opportunities and solutions

Develop training curriculum and conduct training courses to Foundation staff and other stakeholders and customers

Engage in relevant continuing education

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project management

Present ideas and findings to teammates and stakeholders

COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE:

Typically requires a bachelors degree or equivalent work experience

5-7 years of relevant work experience, including solution architecting, systems analysis and business operations

Direct experience and business knowledge of finance

Experience and business knowledge of fundraising preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software program

Extremely organized with great attention to detail

Excellent management skills with the ability to lead, facilitate, motivate, and organize

Ability to adapt to change

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to learn quickly and to creatively solve new problems

Ability to negotiate and settle differences quickly and peacefully

Ability to act as a team player

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job is conducted in an office work environment, sitting most of the time

Approximately 90% of this positions duties require use of a computer

Must be able to exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally

Some travel may be required

Compensation: $80,000 Annual Salary