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position: senior business analyst (production support)location: remote east coastjob type: direct hire job descriptionthe sr. business analyst elicits, analyzes, specifies, and validates the needs of business stakeholders. this includes understanding, documenting, and evaluating business processes through interviewing stakeholders. the sr. business analyst elicits, gathers compiles and documents user requirements and translates them into functional requirements for technology solutions with an eye to improving processes and systems, enhancing their sustainability, and delivering maximum return on investment. the sr. business analyst must have a thorough understanding of the business, functional, and technical aspects of the applications used within the portfolio they support. core responsibilitiesevaluate business processes anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and eliciting requirements for change.lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimization strategies.conduct interviews to gather user requirements via workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, use cases, scenarios, and other methods.prepare business cases which define potential benefits, options for achievingthese benefits through development of new or changed processes, and associated business risks.assist with the interpretation of user requirements into feasible options and communicate this back to the business stakeholders.prepare effort estimation.perform requirements analysis. document and communicate the results of the analysis.translate business requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to developersthe project team.analyze and verify requirements for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility, and conformity to standards.develop and utilize standard templates to accurately and concisely write requirements specifications.create process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to business owner(s), developers andor the project team.develop and conduct peer reviews of the business requirements to ensure that requirement specifications are correctly interpreted.select, adopt and adapt appropriate business analysis methods, tools and techniques; selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterativeagile) approaches.collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, conducting of investigations for strategy studies, business requirements specifications and feasibility studies.provide leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff.collaborate with its teams and business partners to evaluate and prioritize work.triage and analyze incidents and problems. provide clear analysis results including business impact.assist test analyst(s) with testing duties as necessary.on-call andor after-hours work required.essential competenciesprofessionalismpersonal accountability, collaboration and teamwork, communication, flexible and adapts to change, service to customers and clients skill qualificationsrequired:proven experience with business and technical requirements analysis, elicitation, modeling, verification, and methodology developmentexceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skillsability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutionsexcellent documentation skillsfundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skillsexperience creating detailed reports and giving presentationsexcellent planning, organizational, and time management skillsability to create systematic and consistent requirements specifications in both technical and user-friendly languageexceptional analytical and statistical skills with the ability to apply them to systems issues and products as requiredability to translate business requirements of packaged solutionsability to research and understand packaged solution upgrades both minor and major. translates the technical upgrade documentation into business terms the end-user can understand to make decision on. makes recommendation on these upgrades.experience in in agile, waterfall, and hybrid environmentsunderstanding of application development and software development life cycle conceptseffectively participates in teams and moves the team toward completion of goalssystemstechnical knowledge:basic technical understanding of the digital platform, cloud applications, web services, server-side components and apisdata analysis skills including ability to perform ad hoc sql queriescompetency in microsoft applications including word, excel, powerpoint visio and outlook education and experience qualifications required:bs or ba with emphasis in computer science, information systems or business administration7-10 or more years related work experience as a business analystpreferred:certification of competency in business analysis (ccba) andor certified business analysis professions (cbap) preferred

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<<summaryself-motivated data analyst offering 8 years of leadership experience across various industries. methodical with significant experience in data mining and statistical analysis. excellent problem-solver with history automating processes and driving operational enhancements. skills data entryorganization and efficiencyleadershiptroubleshootingdata miningdatabase managementdata mappinghtmlscrumui/uxdesign and developmentapplication developmentjavascriptcsspython education and trainingsan diego global knowledge universitysan diego,caexpected in––:full stack developer-gpa: experience tendril- , 03/2017- 03/2019improved pattern recognition ability by 250% by analyzing patterns within signals of interest and tracking electronic signatures for 56 vessels over three years.spearheaded and increased workflow improvements by 80% by designing and developing full-stack systems, which include extracting data from different sources, developing multiple formatting and structuring programs that can take large pools of unformatted data entries, creating structured databases and application interfaces navigable by the untrained eye.these databases are utilized fleetwide by military personnel and ai systems to improve pattern recognition and predictive analysis for mission planning and operations.achieved 100% operational effectiveness without fault by managing maintenance checks on all components of passive radar and jamming suite.increased situational awareness and improved efficiency of operations by creating and distributing intelligence products fleetwide.chaired 10 subject matter expert (sme) boards and amplified electronic warfare watch conditions leading to 20% increase in operation proficiency in vital watch.trained and mentored sailors in opelint and refined combat systems training team drill guides resulting in the qualification of 100% sailors in vital watch position.solidified moc certification of comthirdfleet by deriving operational intelligence through evaluations of signal quality, radar capabilities, and life patterns within elint.enhanced electronic intelligence by performing fusion analysis and analyzing radar capabilities from electronic intelligence.managed time-sensitive indications and warnings (i&w), giving technical and tactical guidance to warfare commanders and national consumers in support of surface, subsurface, air, and special warfare operations.increased team productivity and improved task performance by publishing detailed step-by-step technical guides utilizing years of firsthand experience and disseminating psychological operations materials.steered cryptologic and intelligence briefs, radar cross section testing and electronic warfare training events.assigned information operation data collection responsibilities.as a knowledge manager, introduced and created work center sharepoint sites across three domains (ts/sci, genser, and unclass), allowing precise and effective progress tracking, log safekeeping, and project management within the workplace.successfully launched and established military deception plans, decoy handling, signals intelligence operation, and cross fix on electronic intelligence intercepts, electronic intelligence collection plans and order of battle.conceptualized, developed, and briefed 48 intelligence products on sigint-related patterns of life and findings to fleet-level commands, and strike group information operation operational directives.generated and managed proforma signals analysis reports, tactical and operational electronic intelligence reports, and communications electronic warfare reports, using electronic intelligence, national databases, and electromagnetic spectrum research.extracted data from record message traffic and identified essential elements of friendly information violations.deciphered mission threats, fused multi-source and electronic support data and correlated electronic intelligence signals to specific platforms.resolved and minimized identification conflicts in collected electronic intelligence.devised rapid evaluation guidelines and electronic order of battle to support warfare commanders’ requirements.recommended and administered changes to emission control plans and conditions, and electronic warfare countermeasures.decoded tactical transmissions and determined onboard weapons systems limitations.supervised information operations pre-planned response, electronic warfare status boards, ships weapons, passive countermeasure system status availability, and frequency deconfliction.constructed and managed online emitter libraries, electronic warfare control ship procedures, electronic support, and electronic support collection logs.monitored strategic and tactical situations and prioritized electronic intelligence collection efforts.controlled access to restricted areas and safeguarded, handled, and stored classified materials regularly.increased productivity through by implementing microsoft excel visual basic for applications software program to streamline operational processes.evaluated historical, current and forecast data to determine opportunities for development and enhancement.worked with server-side and front-end technologies and leveraged common design patterns to code dynamic and user-friendly systems.harnessed version control tools to coordinate project development and individual code submissions.mentored entry-level python development personnel, providing both internal and external positions with technical guidance and education.prepared forecasts and identified trends through data analysis and tracking.maintained security and data integrity of databases.organized subsystems to execute proper collection of datamined data to uncover insights and identify market trends and inflection points.spearheaded diverse projects for data capture, storage, configuration and forecast analysis.directed field studies and data collection to support sophisticated analysis.md anderson- , 07/2015- 03/2017raised procedural compliance in the 3m and hazmat programs by training sailors in qa craftsman.awarded as “ingenious planner” for efforts in garnering 4 outstanding zone inspection scores and successful host ship events for a people’s liberation army (navy) surface action group visit.responsible for the operation of the an/slq-32 electronic warfare suite.scheduled, reviewed, and supported over 263 training sessions and evolutions on 185 topics leading to the advancement of all eligible ot division sailors.recommended for advancement to first class petty officer.worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.identified, corrected and reported data entry errors.completed accurate and efficient data entry and database updates to support business operations.input client information into spreadsheets and company database to provide leaders with quick access to essential client data.documented data entry completions in corresponding logbooks.executed data verification to ensure expedient error detection.maintained records by creating monthly reports, closing terminated records and performing chart audits.verified and logged deadlines in response to daily inquiries and requests.supported document reviews and auditing by locating and providing required data, reporting on input procedures and other relevant circumstances as necessary.coordinated, scheduled and executed in-depth data entry projects.drafted reports to deliver information to upper management.compiled data from source documents prior to data entry.adhered to strict data confidentiality policies to prevent information leakage.fox corporation- , 01/2014- 07/2015led and managed the accomplishment of 130 preventative maintenance checks on vital electronic sensors and computer systems within the passive radar and active jamming suites, ensuring 100% operational effectiveness and safety without fault.identified, evaluated, and provided vital signals of interest to forces while conducting operations during strike group exercises, giving situational awareness, and enhancing strike group tactical operator efficiency.piloted the training environment from, for 22 sailors on professionalism, maintenance, damage control, and slq-32 operations, resulting in 28 individual qualifications.operated and maintained electronic sensors and computer systems.collected, analyzed, and exploited electronic intelligence (elint) in accordance with fleet and national tasking.maintained machines in good working order by cleaning, lubricating and adjusting.collaborated with technicians to diagnose equipment breakdowns and address quality issues.posted and adhered to lockout/tagout, hazardous material handling and hearing and eye standards.demonstrated excellent mechanical knowledge of machine design, use, repair and maintenance.assembled parts using bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets and other fasteners.inspected equipment and systems to identify issues and reported problems to repair technicians.prepared operational reports and provided information to supervisors.worked from complex and detailed manufacturing documentation and verbal instructions.