Business Analyst
Oakland, CA-Hybrid (2 days per week)
3 months+ Contract (Possibility of extension)

**LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY**

TOP THINGS:

• Financial background, PM skills, self starter

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Client Support and Consulting:

• Provide expert consulting in information technology to the client to identify and satisfy the business needs.
• Analyze end-to-end complex business processes and information needs of the clients in one or more business functional areas (may include external entities).
• Understand in detail the current and future business environment of the business clients; effectively anticipate, identify, and fully meet the business needs.
• Identify, propose and influence IT solutions to complex business problems; negotiate requirements and deliverables with multiple business clients.
• Evaluate and document alternatives that will provide the most effective solutions to complex business problems.
• Anticipate client concerns and questions, and provide proactive, timely and professional client-focused communications.
• Provide timely responses to client inquiries or delegate as appropriate.

Business Analysis:

• Define and document business requirements for complex projects.
• Act as a key contributor to the business cases for complex IT projects and initiatives.
• Review design and technical specification documents for alignment with business solution.
• Prepare and review test plans and perform quality reviews of test results.
• Comply with SOX and other standard process requirements.

Additional Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level:

• Able to analyze and design solutions independently with minimal guidance as needed on the most complex projects.
• Demonstrates a level of expertise that allows the BA to act as a recognized authority for a project or initiative.
• Demonstrates understanding of business processes for several business functional areas, and can effectively coordinate the work on analysis and requirements for several projects.
• Serves as key technical resource within the area of specialization.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and technical competence.
• Exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with broad scope and high complexity.
• Mentors the Associate and Career-level team members.
• Demonstrates good understanding of a number of the following areas: testing, project management, related Lines of Business, software development, SOX compliance, regulatory compliance, operational/disaster recovery, operations, maintenance, etc.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to less experienced employees.

Education Minimum

• BA/BS in Computer Science/ Information Systems, Business, Engineering, etc. or equivalent work experience.
• Desired requirements: Advanced degree is a plus.

Minimum requirements:

• 7 years of job related experience in Information Technology. 5 years of experience in business analysis.
• Participation in projects of high complexity at an expert level or in a leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of multiple corresponding Line of Business-related functional areas.
• Expert knowledge of the business requirements process.
• Detail oriented, analytical, good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of the utility business and multiple functional areas of the related Lines of Business.
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite of applications, including Excel and Visio.
• Ability to work with different teams across disciplines and levels.
• Ability to promote good working environment with different teams across disciplines and levels.
• Skilled in evaluating technical solutions, and providing resource, time and cost estimates.
• Skilled in evaluating IT processes and ability to suggest improvements.
• Ability to create visual representation of Business Processes using swim lane diagrams, business process flows, data flows, functional breakdown structures, etc.
• Good mentoring skills.

Desired requirements:

• Typically has 8+ years of job related experience in Information Technology, which may include or be in addition to 6+ years of experience in business analysis.
• Expert-level knowledge and working experience with multiple corresponding Line of Business-related functional areas.
• Extensive participation in projects of high complexity or simultaneous participation in multiple projects of medium to high complexity in a leading role.

License/ Certification Minimum
Minimum requirements:

• Continuous education in IT and business specific areas.
• Client Leadership training (or scheduled to take within 6 months).
• CCBA certification (or scheduled to obtain it within 6 months).

Desired requirements: 

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP).
• Working knowledge of relational databases, including data querying.
• Working knowledge of UML is highly desired.

Technical Competencies:

• Demonstrates mastery in Business Analysis, Business Systems Improvement, Consulting Skills, Needs Analysis, Information Analysis
• Advanced in Advocacy and Persuasion, Negotiation, Business (Strategic) Application, Training Others, Project Assessment, Risk Management, Business Acumen

 

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.