Our client in Downtown Chicago is looking for a Business Analyst, with excellent communication skills. The Business Analyst (BA) will be leading requirements building and quality assurance tasks. The BA will also work on proposal development activities. The BA will work with internal and external clients to develop and formally document system requirements; create systems test plans and test cases; coordinate and execute test cycles; and assist in the resolution of post-production issues and enhancements. The BA will assist the IT Project Manager in tracking progress on these tasks, and assisting the PM in resolution of issues that could impact the schedule, budget, resources or quality. The BA will contribute to proposal writing, editing, and related business development efforts. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The ideal candidate for this position, should have a B.S. in Computer Science or related field required; plus at least two years of related experience in business information systems and process analysis, with strong data analysis skills (SQL, relational database) and system process modeling skills. Prior hands-on background in software development and data management preferred, preferably in a data intensive environment. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in: (1) structured requirements and specifications development (including UML and Use Cases) for custom software builds and software builds within existing application frameworks; (2) creating and executing test plans and cycles, including systems testing and UAT (3) task management and client presentation skills; (4) the ability to write and communicate complex systems descriptions and specifications for both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience with complex data management (research data management, databases, and data warehousing) is a plus. The candidate should have strong communications skills and be able to work effectively in an on-site consulting environment. The candidate should also have strong writing skills for proposal development efforts.

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