Sr. Business Analyst - Palmer Consulting

Power Construction•Lisle, IL

2d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As a Sr. Business Analyst I, you use your expertise to help our clients create positive experiences through better data and systems. Your primary focus is on leading and supporting clients and project teams through system testing, user acceptance testing, product integration, and requirements assessment.

Requirements

Business acumen for tangible business outcomes
Adaptable / flexible
Strategic / holistic thinking
Maintains quality standards for deliverables
Advising and Consulting
BI / Data Analysis and Analytics Tools
Business Process Knowledge
Construction Industry Knowledge
Construction ERP System Knowledge
Project Management / Controls
People Management
Solution Design (development / technical)

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with clients to identify areas for improvement in their business processes.
Conduct thorough analysis and deliver actionable recommendations to optimize workflows, improve data, and increase efficiency.
Advise clients on design and architecture of dashboards, integrations, and other Development deliverables based on their specific needs and goals.
Advise clients on testing approaches for systems and user acceptance based on their culture, practices, and needs.
Apply your technical expertise to design robust and scalable solutions that address client requirements and align with their business objectives.
Collaborate with architects and other stakeholders to ensure effective technical solution design and implementation.
Investigate and identify root causes of inefficiencies or issues in clients’ business processes.
Work closely with stakeholders to develop effective solutions that address the underlying problems.
Monitor and evaluate the outcomes of implemented solutions to measure their effectiveness.
Analyze the gathered requirements to identify dependencies, conflicts, and potential risks.
Validate the requirements for feasibility and business objectives alignment.
Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and refine the requirements as needed.
Create project plans, schedule tasks, and assign resources using designated systems.
Manage meetings, including preparing meeting agendas and status updates.
Document and manage issues, ensuring open issues are resolved proactively.
Track project maintenance, including budget vs. actual, at-risk tasks, resource constraints, backlog, and project closeout activities.
Manage project scopes, ensuring project milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
Follow Palmer’s project controls and monitor project risks to mitigate potential issues.
Prepare hours and cost estimates to complete the work and prepare deliverables.
Translate discovery information, client needs, and Palmer’s tailored approach into Statements of Work (SOWs) that detail client commitments, Palmer deliverables, timeline, and necessary resources.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Review and approve weekly timesheets, guiding employees when timesheet corrections are needed before approval.
Review and approve employee expense reports, guiding employees when expense report corrections are needed before approval.
Provide guidance on annual development plans and review and approve training & development requests.
Provide guidance in establishing annual goals in alignment with company and/or practice area goals and with employees’ career goals.
Manage employee performance including providing ongoing constructive feedback and conducting mid-year and year-end reviews.