Senior Business Analyst, Digital Engineering Solutions

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for its Digital Engineering Solutions Development group. The role translates business needs into strategies and process improvements, gathers and analyzes requirements, supports stakeholders and project teams, and contributes to research and development of innovative solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating closely with higher management and stakeholders to collect both functional and non-functional requirements
• Engage in gathering and evaluating information from multiple sources
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, or redundancies in the streamlining of workflows by mapping out current business processes using flowcharts or diagrams to visualize how tasks are conducted
• Ensure that functional requirements capture and are in line with business needs by bridging the gap between Development and Business teams
• Technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills are necessary for roles involving stakeholder management and communication
• Creates training materials and user manuals to assist employees in adapting to new procedures or systems, as well as Holding training sessions guarantees that staff members are competent and ready to use the new solution
• Identifying areas for development and assisting the project team in anticipating potential challenges, thereby allowing them to respond proactively
• Proactively addressing potential problems helps businesses to implement changes more smoothly
• Helps prevent scope creep, where unplanned features are added without proper evaluation, potentially derailing the project timeline and budget
• Establishing a culture of continuous improvement motivates businesses to adjust to shifting consumer demands and market realities

Requirements:

• Proficient at identifying and resolving business challenges by comprehending the issue, acquiring data, and suggesting solutions
• Ability to use data visualization to clearly and efficiently convey complicated information
• Ability of breaking down difficult problems and recognizing relationships between data points
• Strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in written and verbal communication
• Good understanding of programming, testing, and SQL usage
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, including technical personnel and executive members
• Must possess great problem-solving abilities and be able to analyze many options using critical thinking
• Have a solid understanding of computer systems and feel at ease using apps related to information technology
• Excellent research skills to comprehend any project and investigate all possible outcomes
• Ability to create and revise documentation at every stage of a project's lifespan, from establishing the project's needs and parameters to recording its outcomes
• The ability to adjust to changing situations while dealing with ambiguity and complexity
• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years of related experience
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), or a related specialization