Senior Business Analyst

December 8, 2024

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Providge Consulting is a consulting firm specializing in business enablement services, project management, and IT expertise. The company provides enterprise resource planning (ERP), PMO implementation, project governance, and strategic planning. They pride themselves on offering highly experienced professionals at competitive rates compared to larger consulting firms. Providge emphasizes customer service and technical expertise, aiming to bridge the gap between IT and business professionals, ensuring successful project deliveries for their clients.

Business Enablement Services • Health Information Technology • Project Management • Program Management • Project Management Office (PMO)

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2002

🤝 B2B

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Our client is looking for a Senior Business Systems Analyst who will play a critical role in the modernization of the school's Facilities and Campus Management's legacy applications. • This position involves leading the comprehensive analysis, documentation, and prioritization of 16 existing applications built on outdated and unsupported technology, to develop a strategic roadmap for their upgrade, integration, or replacement. • Conduct a comprehensive inventory of all 16 legacy applications, including their current state, functionality, and dependencies. • Identify and document the location, hosting environment, and infrastructure supporting each application. • Gather and analyze user feedback, workflows, and usage patterns by interviewing key stakeholders and observing application usage. • Map out and document the business processes supported by each application, identifying both upstream and downstream dependencies. • Assess the business value, criticality, and risks associated with each application, particularly in relation to security vulnerabilities and potential failures. • Evaluate and prioritize applications based on usage frequency, business impact, technical debt, and security risks. • Develop a strategic roadmap for application modernization, considering factors like resource availability, budget constraints, and potential integration with existing systems. • Collaborate with IT teams and management to explore opportunities for integrating legacy functions into more mature systems, reducing the need to rebuild applications from scratch. • Identify and engage with key stakeholders, including IT staff, end-users, and departmental leadership, to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business goals. • Facilitate workshops, meetings, and demonstrations to communicate findings, gather input, and build consensus around modernization priorities and strategies. • Create detailed documentation of each application, including technical specifications, user guides, and process flows, to ensure knowledge retention as staff retire or transition. • Prepare and present regular reports on the progress of the inventory, assessment, and modernization efforts to stakeholders and management. • Identify and assess risks associated with maintaining legacy applications, particularly those related to security vulnerabilities, staff turnover, and system failures. • Develop risk mitigation strategies, including short-term fixes for critical vulnerabilities and longer-term plans for system replacements or upgrades. • Assist in the development of project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation for the modernization program. • Monitor and track progress against project goals, adjusting plans as necessary to accommodate changes in scope or priorities. • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, project management, and external vendors, to ensure alignment and effective execution of the modernization strategy. • Serve as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of requirements, challenges, and progress.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. • 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a focus on legacy system analysis, application modernization, or related IT projects. • Experience in project management or working closely with project management teams, particularly in technology modernization initiatives. • In-depth knowledge of legacy software systems, especially those built on older versions of Laravel or similar frameworks. • Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and experience with system integration, migration, and decommissioning. • Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, especially as they relate to outdated or unsupported applications. • Proficiency with data gathering, analysis, and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, or business intelligence software). • Ability to map out and document complex business processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend improvements. • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate risks, prioritize tasks, and make informed decisions. • Meticulous approach to documentation, ensuring all aspects of the legacy systems and their use cases are thoroughly understood and recorded. • Experience in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including technical teams, end-users, and management. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely. • Experience leading workshops, meetings, and interviews to gather requirements and build consensus. • Ability to contribute to project planning, including timelines, resource allocation, and milestone tracking. • Experience in managing change, particularly in guiding users through transitions from legacy to modern systems. • Proficiency with tools like Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, JIRA, or other process mapping and project tracking software. • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in iterative development environments. • Experience with documentation tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, or similar platforms. • Ability to adapt to changing project needs, priorities, and technologies. • Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.