Senior Business Analyst
Cambridge, MA
Contract or Contract to Hire (12 Months)

U.S. Citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. No Corp to Corp.
 

1. Lead the implementation of strategic RD projects, working closely with RD leadership to identify key initiatives and provide oversite of these initiatives. Will frequently convey project plans, progress and strategies to departmental managers and other stakeholders across RD.
2. Manages projects by effectively building support through discussion and compromise. Develops long-term project plans with strategic milestones. Negotiates timelines with both stakeholders and programming services/reporting analytics managers and others (vendors or consultants) responsible for delivering outcomes. Also drives vendors to deliver within established milestones and budgets.
3. Performs on-going analysis to determine requirements for the design, development and implementation of information systems for Resource Development and the Advancement community. Plays a key role in conducting business and data analysis for these systems and in implementing new business policies and procedures based upon system use.
4. Performs application testing, develops end-user training curriculum and documentation as well as providing high level support.

 
Characteristic Duties
• Working with other RD managers, identifies critical projects, leads and
develops project plan and manages lifecycle of projects from initial
identification of tools and requirements, to managing implementation, to
testing, to user adoption. Includes working across RD with senior stakeholders
to establish priorities, milestones and key deliverables.
• Performs analysis for data and business requirements for the
implementation of new systems, and upgrades, enhancements and
maintenance of existing systems. This includes analysis of data
structures, working with end-users to
determine specifications for reports and system modules, and analysis of
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business processes. Develops and documents data and business models, issues
and business requirements and report and system specifications.
• Mentors other analysts on team as well as developers on the RD team.
Frequently reviews work of others and provides feedback on specific tasks
and overall deliverables.
• Designs test plans and performs acceptance testing for his/her projects as
well as overall system upgrades. Documents all test findings and works
closely with application developers and project leads in the resolution of
these issues, reporting issue to the vendor and re-testing revisions.
• Determines end-user requirements for training and develops training
curriculum. Develops format and content for training sessions and prepares
all training materials, both print and electronic. Develops coordinating
documentation, such as user manuals, job aids and screen guides. May
conduct training classes.