Business System Analyst
Framingham, MA
Business System Analyst Job Purpose: Solves organizational information problems and requirements by analyzing requirements; designing computer programs; recommending system controls and protocols.
Responsibilities
- Determines operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.
- Designs new computer programs by analyzing requirements; constructing workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing specifications.
- Improves systems by studying current practices; designing modifications.
- Recommends controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures.
- Defines project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases, and elements; forming project team; establishing project budget.
- Monitors project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions.
- Maintains system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
- Provides references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation; providing help desk support; training users.
- Maintains user confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Prepares technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications
- Programming skills: C, COBOL, Software Design
- Software Documentation
- Software Development Process
- Analyzing Information
- Teamwork
- Written Communication
- Promoting Process Improvement
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 401(k)
- Healthcare/dental plans paid by company
- 3 weeks vacation
- Free gym membership
- Unlimited coffee (we have an espresso machine!)