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Job Number:	2900
Job Title:	Business Analyst
Date Posted:	10/22/2009

Job Description:

The Business Analyst will act as a liaison between business groups and technical teams in the development and delivery of IT applications. The individual will analyze business processes, develop requirements, create project documentation, assist with software testing, and coordinate software enhancements. The position will also assist in the development of project plans, resource plans, cost and benefit analysis.

Platform:

Lawson Insight - UNIX or Windows NT

Required Skills:

Assume full accountability for developing business requirements for complex issues. Lead Joint Application Design meetings, driving to the development of a Requirements Document and a technical framework when the session is complete. Creation of detailed RFP/RFI documents and management of vendor responses. Leads and coordinates business use case modeling by outlining and delimiting the modeled organization. Acts as an agent of change for new SDLC methodologies and processes. Works on multiple, simultaneous projects of which he/she will apply their applicable technical and system functionality background. Details the specification of a part of the organization by describing the workflow of one or several business uses cases. Participates/Presents in formal reviews of business use-case model and business object model. Facilitates and elicits customer, user, systems administration, operations and support requirements from project stakeholders. Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution. Understanding and communicating priority, risk, benefit, effort, stability and organizational impact of business initiatives and re-engineering efforts. Identifies and communicates non-functional requirements, provides accurate project estimates. Pushes creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing industry practices and mindsets. Participate in After Action Reviews of projects in post production meetings. Perform analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirement specifications. Lead effort in identifying and gathering business requirements. This will involve Interacting with various business and IT management teams, as well as the development teams. Assist with project management by playing a key role in planning, testing, and implementation of new software applications and enhancements. Ensure completion of all deliverables according to user expectations and within schedule, budget and quality constraints. Assist with development of training materials for end-users.

Desired Skills:

Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and inspire teams. Minimum BS/BA in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems or related degree or 8+ years experience as a Business/Systems Analyst, Business Process Engineer or Software Designer. PMP Certification a plus. Technical knowledge should include thorough understanding of MS Office (specifically Word, Excel and Project), Visio, and one or more of the following: RUP, UML, Rational Rose, Quality Center and enterprise report writing tools such as Crystal Reports. Understanding of software design techniques including object-oriented analysis and design techniques using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). Strong understanding of POS architectures and the relationship they have to corporate systems including Revenue, Merchandising, Human Resources and Logistics. Consistent record of delivering high-quality services to Business Partners. Understands the components of running a fiscally successful project. Strong analytical, organizational and teamwork skills. Experience with cross-functional teams consisting of developers, business analysts, architects, and testers. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the enterprise including senior-level executives, business users, and entry-level developers, and store employees. Ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously. Demonstrated experience in utilizing facilitation and brainstorming techniques. Able to organize and prioritize job tasks in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. May require some travel depending upon project specifics and business locations.

Duration:	Permanent
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Location:	Commerce, CA
Travel:	Minimal
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Information about the company

Company Name:	99¢ Only Stores
Contact Person:	Edgar Navarro
Contact E-Mail Address:	edgarn@99only.com
Company Web Site:	www.99only.com
Phone Number #1:	323-881-1276
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Fax Number:	323-263-1595

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