JOB CODE TITLE:  Analyst-Senior

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA. Note: Local candidates only!

JOB CODE DESCRIPTION: Consults with internal customers and external vendors to capture agreed-upon business objectives and processes.  Performs research and fact-finding to determine business requirements and specifications for development of end-user programs, operational procedures and support and systems.  Communicates these processes and their implications to technical and non-technical contributors to ensure that applications accurately meet business users' goals.  May produce online and hard copy documentation and training materials for software applications and develop and implement a documentation strategy leveraging new technologies to provide more targeted information more efficiently to users.  At higher levels, directs IT research initiatives moving from the business concept stage through initiative direction, project definition, project execution, and project evaluation, up to and including operational support phase.

1-Conducts business requirements reviews and formulates logical statements of business requirements; may gather business requirements

2-Uses system process analysis tools and methods to analyze and document business processes and metrics

3 - Identifies/documents how applications/systems interact to support business processes;

4-May produce reports, analyze data and develop business cases.

5-Monitors data and system trends for anomalous situations and oversees execution of resolution.

6-Develops selection evaluation criteria based on identified product requirements for tasks and processes and/or prepares specifications from which programs will be written;

7-Negotiates commitments by facilitating the communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation;

8-Develops functional designs; identifies risks and benefits of alternate designs; calculates costs/benefits of potential actions or solutions to establish their viability/ROI; assesses project impact of system changes on users and internal and external customers and stakeholders;

9-May participate in software testing and debugging plans to ensure functionality and quality; creates detailed test plans and scripts based on functional requirements and executes test scripts using testing tools;

10-Writes user documentation based on functional requirements;

11-At higher levels, may provide functional guidance, advice, and/or training to less experienced business systems analysts.

12-At higher levels, provides functional guidance, advice, and/or training to less experienced IT research and development and technical writing professionals.

Typical Training / Experience - Typically requires BS/BA in related discipline; Generally 5-8 years of experience in related field. Certification is required in some areas OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in related field. Certification required in some areas.

Dept/Org Scope & Impact - Seasoned professional contributor with responsibility for an advanced area of work in the professional field; May be responsible for entire project(s) or functions having modest scope/impact or portions of projects having considerable scope/impact to department, area, and, at times, business unit results.

Problem Complexity - Performs advanced areas of work for the professional field; Identifies key barriers/core problems and applies problem-solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems.

Autonomy - Independently performs assignments with instruction limited to results expected. Determines and develops approach to solutions; Receives technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues.

Knowledge - Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of particular field of specialization to the completion of complex assignments. Advanced knowledge of organization's technologies and practices
Primary contribution is in applying knowledge (product, industry, professional, technical) rather than managing people.  Greater than 50% of time is doing individual contributor work.

No responsibility for developing and managing operating plans/budgets.

Influence/People Leadership - May oversee the completion of projects or assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, evaluating results, etc.; Contributes to employees' professional development, but does not have hiring or firing authority.

Note: Previous experience with Identity Access Management is highly desirable. Knowledge of PMI standards including OPM3 is a plus.

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Identity Management

Now more than ever, CIOs need to manage the “who, what, when, and how” of the use of their information systems and resources. A new category of enterprise systems has emerged to address this broad need: Identity Management (IDM) Systems. These systems touch upon various organizational functions and are critical to the security and functional needs of the enterprise. The need has been triggered by increased concerns for security, increased financial and privacy compliance requirements, and an explosion of inter-organizational information systems, driven by the need to collaborate and coordinate across corporate and agency boundaries. The deployment of IDM systems has also presented enterprises with an opportunity for reengineering application and information architectures, and increasing business value through personalized and customized services.