BUSINESS ANALYST
Business Analyst will be a key contributor to the growth of Omnilink Systems by acting as a liaison between the Engineering team and Business team to drive new releases and solutions through the full development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a passion for defining and documenting the business and technical requirements for SaaS software solutions and related items. This position will help Omnilink determine key business priorities and based on revenue opportunities in the rapidly growing M2M market.
Location- Alpahretta, GA
Primary Responsibilities
- Analyze business and user needs, and translate them into proper functional requirement specifications.
- Represent requirements using alternative methods, such as analysis diagrams, prototypes or scenarios, where appropriate.
- Manage requirements traceability information and track requirements status.
- Solution documentation and related items, including workflows/wireframes/requirements and functional specifications.
- Establish and implement effective requirements practices, including use and continuous improvement of a requirements process.
- Assist with the development of the organization’s requirements policies, procedures, and tools.
- Collaborate directly with Quality Assurance to develop test plans, perform systems level testing and facilitate user acceptance testing if necessary.
- Plan and establish post launch activities including ongoing system support and performance reporting.
- Assist in management of project timelines, managing resources in accordance with project schedule.
- Maintain Product Roadmap for both existing and new products
- Assist to develop, maintain and coordinate distribution of all Documentation related to Engineered Releases, Functionality Guides, Implementation Guides and User Guides.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related field.
- 3 to 5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst working with SaaS applications or in a related field.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience eliciting and documenting requirements.
- Work with functional lead from the engineering team to transform new requirements into architected solutions for quotation and implementation.
- Effectively balance and prioritize multiple projects concurrently.
- Exceptional client management and teamwork skills; comfortable with challenging other's ideas and working with disparate groups to bring about consensus.
- Solid experience with systems development life cycle methodologies and frameworks (eg Agile/Scrum).
- Exemplary analytical and critical thinking skills to assist with problem solving and business rule definition, and to identify and negotiate solutions to address project challenges.
- Strong Familiarity with:
- Database concepts, SQL, and reporting
- Data mapping
- HTML, validation tools, encryption tools
- Web Services
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, and SQL Server
Characteristics and Skills Required for Success:
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized
- Achievement-driven, motivated, and persistent
- Optimistic and positive attitude
- Strategic problem solver
- Service-oriented and responsive
- Persuasive and passionate
- Excellent communications skills
- Skilled writer
- Ability to work well with others as well as independently
- Self-starter
About Omnilink
Omnilink is a leading provider of end-to-end LBS (location-based services) for any tracking solution. Pairing its award-winning FocalPoint™ software with hardware, services and networks, Omnilink offers the most accurate, reliable and cost effective platform for powering locationaware mobile devices and applications. Working with tier-one carriers, Fortune 100 companies, leading nonprofits and hundreds of government agencies through its Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) model, Omnilink helps ensure the safety, security and productivity of people and valuable assets.