Business Analyst

Business Analyst Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address. Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles. Analyze, define, and interpret business needs and issues by documenting and validating business and technical requirements. Provide data analysis and reports. Identify information technology project resource requirements. Travel/relocate to various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. for long and short term assignments at client sites.Jobs located in Farmington Hills, MI, and various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.Perform business process analysis, information engineering and modeling to plan and design computer systems; collaborate with managers and decision makers to identify and solve problems and clarify objectives; analyze and document business requirements with subject matter experts and stakeholders; analyze business data to define and evaluate problems, and recommend software/hardware and solutions; develop, document and revise system design procedures, test procedures and quality standards; analyze business workflow and system needs for conversions and migrations; assist in data mapping; prepare process flow document and project presentation; formulate use case diagrams, flow charts, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, and other models; assess pre-developed application packages and adapt them for client; develop test plans and test scripts, and perform validation; collaborate with project manager for user acceptance testing; collaborate with QA lead to solve testing issues; generate reports; present documentation of results to stakeholders, and reformulate; perform gap analysis and use analytical skills to identify root cause; assist with problem management; conduct meetings and document in project logs; prepare user documentation and training materials; and utilize the following tools and technologies: UNIX, Windows, Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, SharePoint, WebSphere, WebLogic, Business Objects, SSRS, Crystal Reports, QC, QTP, .Net, C#, Java, HTML, XML, C/C++ and related tools.Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree); Three (3) years of experience as a Software Developer, Systems Analyst, Operations Research Analyst or in a related occupation; Experience must include work with WebSphere, WebLogic, SharePoint and Teradata; job may require relocation within the U.S.; must be willing to relocate.