Business Analyst - Gonzer Associates, L. J.

Albany, NY

L.J. Gonzer Associates is looking for individuals to join our pool of qualified candidates for potential assignment as a Business Analyst.

Daily tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

Work with stakeholders to support existing business processes and system components.
Document and categorize existing business processes.
Work directly with operational bureau managers and staff in order to design and implement timely and effective solutions required to maintain existing and new functionality.
Compose and review business system documentation.
Validate requirements throughout the business analysis process.
Assist with the communication of business process and system requirements to IT staff and other stakeholders.
Review and analyze business process deficiencies requiring resolution during or after implementation.
Participate in SIT and UAT testing to ensure functionality is working properly.
Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and cases.
Work with stakeholders to design and develop deployment plans that allow for the effective and efficient implementation of all new business processes and system components.
Facilitate the execution of deployment plans.
Work with business and technical staff to analyze any problems identified during the deployment process and develop solutions that effectively address those problems.
Work directly with managers and staff in order to facilitate, coordinate and complete the numerous activities required as business owners of the Deployment Phase of the System Development Life Cycle.

6 years of business analysis experience in a PeopleSoft environment in at least five of the following knowledge areas (as defined by the International Institute of Business Analysis' “A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge ® {BABOK® Guide}”):
- business analysis planning and monitoring
- elicitation and collaboration
- requirements life cycle management
- strategy analysis
- requirements analysis and design definition
- solution evaluation
6 years of experience in reading and creating SQLs.
6 years of experience utilizing an understanding of PeopleSoft architecture and table structures.
6 years of experience developing, maintaining, and executing test plans and test cases, validating test results, and logging/tracking related defects.
4 years of experience performing business analysis in one or more of the following PeopleSoft modules: CRM, HCM, FIN & IB.
4 years of experience developing solutions emphasizing use of delivered functionality either to removing existing customizations or to provide solutions to meet business needs.
4 years of experience utilizing PeopleSoft Application Designer as a reference tool for functional design, support, and troubleshooting.
A Bachelor's degree in any field.

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