IT Business Systems Analyst

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:
1: Learn and understand business processes and how new applications or current system enhancements can best ensure the success of business users. Investigate complex operations-related problems/inquiries and recommend, facilitate and coordinate solutions. Evaluate new IT developments, applications and evolving business/systems requirements. Document, analyze, and clarify business requirements and translate into technology artifacts from which technology solutions are developed ensuring adherence to system architecture and software compliance standards. Define new and enhanced business processes.
2: Investigate operations-related problems/inquiries and recommend, facilitate and coordinate solutions.
3: Present client business cases to appropriate IT forums for approval and to initiate the project process. Prepare communications and make presentations on system enhancements and/or alternatives.
4: Partner with clients to develop a strategic plan to implement the technology vision. Work closely with clients to analyze the current and future direction of technology to meet business goals. Educate clients about the software and project lifecycles and the business roles. Develop project/portfolio performance metrics to monitor business value over time.
5: Participate in all phases of the solution lifecycle, and work closely with a variety of internal and external business and technology partners to implement the project. Formulate and/or approve project functional testing strategies and plans. Participate in testing to ensure a technical solution meets the requirements of the business.
6: Facilitate problem resolution between IT and the business, as needed. Represent, champion and balance client interests within IT.
7: Provide training and guidance to other staff. Lead and contribute technical expertise to projects. May maintain system updates, modifications, and configurations.

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Scope: Individual contributor with comprehensive technical knowledge in specific area. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapt precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.

Note: Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field required.
Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of techniques related to project/program management, business process redesign, technology awareness, requirements analysis and client relationship management. Ability to apply knowledge of systems life cycle, systems integration and data management principles. Business acumen with ability to align IT priorities with business objectives. Clear and effective writing and documenting skills. Ability to work on a team. Proficiency with business assessment/modeling tools.
Travel: Travel may be required.

* Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
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Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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