For the given job description <<Cloud and Things is a leading provider of IT solutions in the public sector. We are dedicated to delivering results and solving complex challenges for our clients. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the world, who are driven by a sense of purpose, and who are committed to excellence. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and delivering high-quality projects that have a significant impact on the public sector's IT landscape.
We are seeking experienced Business Analysts for Level III positions with a strong background in leading complex projects and a focus on system requirements analysis. As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in understanding business needs, gathering requirements, and contributing to the successful implementation of projects. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and assume a leadership role to ensure that project planning, design, and delivery align with business objectives.
DutiesLead and participate in requirements gathering sessions, facilitating discussions to capture client-focused needs.Analyze gathered requirements to identify key insights and prioritize system requirements for continuous integration and deployment.Utilize your expertise to validate and document system requirements that align with best-fit technology solutions.Manage and identify system requirements with a focus on areas such as eligibility, enrollment, case management, payment, claims, and recoupments.Document system requirements for mainframe modernization projects across multiple complex functional domains.Conduct thorough business process analysis and optimization within technology environments, documenting current "As Is" states and proposing innovative "To Be" states.Develop comprehensive requirements documentation, including use cases, screen prototypes, and specifications, adhering to established templates and using tools like Blueprint Storyteller.Facilitate meetings and workgroups to foster collaboration and ensure a comprehensive understanding of requirements.
Basic QualificationsAt least 7 years of experience on complex projects, with a minimum of two (2) years in a leadership role as a Business Analyst.At least 7 years of client-focused business and requirements analysis experience, including leading requirements gathering sessions and preparing technology proposals based on elicited requirements.
Preferred SkillsProfound experience in managing, identifying, documenting, and validating system requirements in areas like eligibility, enrollment, case management, payment, claims, and recoupments.Expertise in identifying, documenting, and validating system requirements within mainframe modernization projects encompassing multiple intricate functional domains.Strong aptitude for business process analysis and optimization in technology environments, with an ability to document "As Is" and "To Be" states.Extensive proficiency in creating comprehensive requirements documentation, including use cases, screen prototypes, and specifications, using tools like Blueprint Storyteller.Demonstrated capability in facilitating meetings and workgroups to enhance collaboration and requirement understanding.
 Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.>> the resume: <<SummaryResults-producing and Driven business intelligence professional with 7+ years of experience managing areas such as data mining, database management and report development. Meticulous and hardworking with a disciplined and methodical approach. In depth knowledge of reporting, analytical, data warehousing and Business Intelligence Technologies with expertise in SQL Server and Python development, MSBI stack (TSQL, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), Azure, Power BI, Excel, ERP and CRM systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Salesforce, for building, deploying and managing business applications. Exceptional skills in project management, problem-solving and verbal and written communication, looking to build winning environments that consistently add value, deliver measurable results, and enhance organizational viability and growth.
SkillsExcellent Data Modeling skills, Data Visualization, Cube Development and Data Warehousing.Experience working with SQL Servers and other databases.Strong Experience with Power BI Tools including Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Report Server, Power Automate, Power BI, Mobile appsStrong programming skills, relational database skills with expertise in Advanced Sql and Sql Oracle DB, MySql, DAX, M Language, C, Python.Strong analytical abilities, effective written and verbal communication skills and proven customer service / End Client Support skills.Experience working with Microsoft BI Stack like SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SSRS, SSAS, Azure Cloud services, Power Pivot/Query, Excel, and some AWS.Proficient in analyzing ETL operations and developing new systems that are advantageous.Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, collaborative skills.Strong Time management and Organizational Skills. Flexibility and good Multitasking ability. Strong work Ethic and Attention to detailFamiliar with both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall Methodologies.
ExperienceBusiness Intelligence Developer and Data Analyst,11/2021-CurrentAri Network Services–Milwaukee,WI,Designed, reviewed, and created primary objects (views, indexes, etc.) based on logical design models, user requirements and physical constraints.Built company reports from scratch per requests from various departments like Finance, Operations, Sales. Transformed data into user-friendly visualizations to give business users complete view of their business using Power BI.Developed various interactive and solution driven views and dashboards by building different chart types includingPie Charts, Bar Charts, Tree Maps, Circle Views, Line Charts, Area Charts, Scatter Plots, Tables and Matrices, etc. and other imported custom visuals in Power BI.Pulled data from various sources (On premise and Cloud) such as SQL Server, Excel, Azure, AWS into Power BI using various connection modes like import, direct query and live connection.In charge of user/Business Requirement gathering and analyzing.Involved in installation ofPower BI Report Server. Created, managed and administered groups, content packs, workspaces and more.Used Power Query for Data Cleaning and Transformations like Merging and appending queries, removing and splitting columns, removing duplicated rows, Pivoting and Un-pivoting, replacing value, adding other calculated columns.Created severaluser rolesandgroupsfor end - user and provided them with some security likerow level securityand sensitivity labeling.Used filters (Visual, page and report level), bookmarks, buttons and other functionalities to create reports utilizing Power BI,SSRS, Excel, etc.and deployed them onSharePoint Server, Company workspace, appsas per business requirements.Designed different types of KPI's like percentage growth Year-Over-Year, MOM, WOW, YTD, forecasting, in different fields using DAX measures, and compared over time. also designed aggregations and pre-calculations in Power Query and SSAS.CreatedTabular modelreports to slice and dice huge volumes of data.Supported business users and resolved issues after go-live including refreshes, access issues, gateway connections, security in Production.Power BI Developer,03/2018-11/2021First International Bank & Trust–Scottsdale,AZ,Imported data from SQL Server DB, Azure SQL DB to Power BI to generate reports.Created Dax Queries to generate computed columns in Power BI.Generated computed tables in Power BI by using Dax.Involved in creating new stored procedures and optimizing existing queries and stored procedures.Used Power BI, Power Pivot to develop data analysis prototype, and used Power View and Power Map to visualize report.Added security to reports and dashboards by implementing Row Level Security and Sensitivity Labeling both in Power BI desktop and Power BI service.Published Power BI Reports in the required originations and Made Power BI Dashboards available in Web clients and mobile apps.Explored data in a variety of ways and across multiple visualizations using Power BI.Installed, configured and used Power gateways (Enterprise and Personal) to set up refreshes for on premise data so as to keep dashboards and reports up to date.Provided End-customer service support to clients.Data Warehouse / ETL Developer,02/2015-03/2018Colaberry–City,STATE,Designed, Implemented, and maintained Databases, Entity relationship diagrams, Data modeling, Tables, Stored procedures, CTEs, Functions and Triggers, Constraints, Indexes, Schemas, Views, Defaults and complex SQL statements.Created complex SSIS packages using various transformations and tasks like Sequence Containers, Script, For loop and For Each Loop Container, Execute SQL, Execute Package, Send Mail, File System, Conditional Split, Data Conversion, Derived Column, Look Up, Merge, Merge Join, Row Count, Sort, Union All, flat file source and destination, OLE DB source and destination, excel source and destination.Performed error handling and data validation on complex packages during the ETL process. Troubleshoot SSIS, SSRS and SQL errors and performance issues and addressed them as required.Involved in creating Jobs, SQL Mail Agent, Alerts and Scheduled DTS/SSIS Packages.Enhanced performance using optimization techniques-normalization, indexing and Transaction Isolation levels, monitoring logs to ensure the completeness of batch processes and scripts.Participated in coding, unit testing and implementation stages of Database design.Wrote Stored Procedures to populate various dimensional and fact tables for the Data Warehouse.Designed OLAP cubes with star schema and multiple partitions using SSAS.
Education and TrainingAssociate of Arts:,Expected in-Grand Rapids Community College-Grand Rapids,MIGPA:Status->>. The result is, Good Fit

Fit assessment: Good Fit