Business Analyst

Description:

- Requirements Management: Gathering, analyzing, and documenting functional and non-functional requirements.

- Process Improvement: Analyzing existing workflows to identify bottlenecks and recommending process optimizations.

- Data Analysis: Interpreting data sets to uncover trends and actionable insights.

- Stakeholder Management: Acting as a liaison between business users and technical teams to ensure alignment.

- Project Documentation: Creating user stories, process maps, and business requirement documents (BRDs).

- Data Visualization: Creating compelling, interactive dashboards in Power BI to present key performance indicators (KPIs) to stakeholders.

- Data Manipulation: Using Power Query to connect, shape, and transform data from various sources.

- DAX & Data Modeling: Building data models and using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for complex calculations.

- Reporting: Regularly maintaining and updating BI reports to track business performance.

- Financial Modeling: Creating models to assess the cost and efficiency of business operations.

- Variance Analysis: Monitoring actual performance against forecasted budgets.

- Cost-Benefit Analysis: Evaluating potential solutions based on feasibility, cost, and business value.

- Forecasting: Projecting future financial performance to assist in strategic planning.

Technical Skills:

- SQL (for data extraction), Microsoft Excel (advanced functions), and Power BI or Tableau.

Methodologies:

- Agile, Scrum, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Soft Skills:

- Analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and adaptability.

Certifications:

- IIBA (CBAP/CCBA), Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate, and Project Management certifications are highly valued.

Education & Experience:

Education:

- A Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields.