Senior Business Analyst (International Programs Group)

at  World Vision USA

THE JOB

World Vision is looking for a Sr. Business Analyst to support multiple business/system functions. S/he will support one or more highly complex business solutions, requiring design or integration of technical solutions that may cross multiple functions of the business. The Sr. Business Analyst will serve as a project team member and conduct data gathering and analysis to understand business strategy and direction or to determine the strategy required to support project testing. S/he will participate in special projects where technical and/or domain expertise is needed such as RFPS and help carry out our Christian organization’s mission, vision, and strategies. The incumbent will personify the ministry of World Vision by witnessing to Christ and ministering to others through life, deed, word and sign.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
Planning: Participate in short, mid-range, and long-term planning sessions with a client to implement business solutions within one or more assigned client areas. You will develop business cases.
Liaison: Serve as the link between the business, third-party vendors and the IT technical team.

Business/Testing Requirements:

• Assess client needs using a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to prioritize immediate business/testing needs and recommend options, risks and cost vs. benefits.
• Develop, write, and communicate business and functional requirements for the implementation of business solutions.
• Analyze customer’s operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities for improvements.
• Develop, write, and communicate Test Plan requirements and testing approach for the verification of business solutions.
• Analyze existing test documentation for the system under test to understand the strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities for improvements in the Software Lifecyle or Implementation processes.
• Configure solution to meet requirements and oversee the work of junior staff, as needed.

Testing Process: Plan and document testing approach, addressing technical and business priorities and fit with other plans (eg: integration testing and/or relation to other solutions). You will also document current business/testing processes and models.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS:

• Ability to Analyze the Business, Test Methods and ensure Quality Assurance
• Knowledge of Test Design and Methodology
• Problem Solving skills
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Ability to Analyze
• Uses Critical Thinking skills, is organized, professional, and can be coached.
• Can think Systematically.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or other related field, or equivalent (eight years) work experience.
• In addition to education or education equivalent, requires 5 years of relevant technical and business work experience.
• Requires leadership skills, experience/in-depth knowledge of business operations and systems requirements/testing processes.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS WE ARE INTERESTED IN:

• Experience with Salesforce platform and/or other low-code systems is a plus and preferred, but not required.
• CBAP, PMP, or other certifications are a plus.

Please refer the Job description for details