Business Analyst
Company: Perficient
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview
At Perficient you'll deliver mission-critical technology and
business solutions to Fortune 500 companies and some of the most
recognized brands on the planet. And you'll do it with cutting-edge
technologies, thanks to our close partnerships with the world's
biggest vendors. Our network of offices across North America, as
well as locations in India and China, will give you the opportunity
to spread your wings, too.
We're proud to be publicly recognized as a "Top Workplace" year
after year. This is due, in no small part, to our entrepreneurial
attitude and collaborative spirit that sets us apart and keeps our
colleagues impassioned, driven, and fulfilled.
Perficient currently has a career opportunity for a Business
Consultant in in our Lafayette, LA office.
Job Overview:
The role of the Business Consultant is for individuals passionate
about identifying and delivering the right Business solution for
each client. Our Business Consultants have a keen Business
orientation with an understanding of how technology can be
effectively applied to meet a variety of Business needs.
Our Business Consultants fill a number of different roles on our
project teams working with a variety of technologies for a wide
range of clients. The specific responsibilities vary for each
client and each project. Key to the success of our Business
Consultants is the willingness and desire to quickly learn the
client's industry and the unique requirements of each engagement
and to fill whatever role may be required to best support our
client's needs.
A Business Consultant thrives in challenging environments and
accomplishes difficult assignments without significant supervision
and instruction. Our Consultants can handle the stress of being
accountable for delivery and: complete goals on time, practice
strong attention to detail, persevere through tough obstacles, and
do not get easily discouraged.
The Business Consultant may be involved in the strategic planning
of an engagement or helping the client make decisions about their
future IT direction. Once a project has begun, the Business
Consultant may assist in facilitating key requirements with
stakeholders and customers using standard and User Experience
techniques. The Business Consultant may be responsible for
functional designs, detailed designs and system mapping,
wireframes, requirement specifications, and prototypes.
The Business Consultant works with the Lead Business Consultant and
Senior Project Managers to assist with daily operations exercising
time management, communication and collaboration in a fast-paced
environment to ensure the successful delivery of projects. The
Business Consultant will interface with Perficient technical and
business delivery personnel, as well as vendors and customers on a
regular basis.
Responsibilities
* Build trusted client relationships through proactive account
management and effective project delivery
* Establishes knowledge of client business challenges and
priorities to translate into opportunities
* Maintains regular client communication and satisfaction, ensuring
opportunities and challenges are addressed in a timely manner.
* Helps deliver presentations to clients and management teams
* Contributes to project discoveries, kickoff, prepare proposals
and statements of work following company standards.
* Translate client's business needs into detailed business
requirements documents, use cases and systems interaction
diagrams.
* Works with customers and internal Creative teams to establish
approved wireframes and mock-ups for solutions
* Assists project team to establish high, mid, and micro level
plans for project team.
* Helps to establish critical path, milestones, delivery dates, and
review client deliverables to ensure they meet client acceptance
criteria.
* Provides leadership throughout the lifecycles of a project,
guiding the understanding the project team has through design and
development to ensure project requirements are met
* Helps establish project test strategy, methodologies, test plans
as well as assist with test execution.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree
* 1-3 years of professional business analysis experience, with
strong relationship management, account management, and support
experience.
* Experience working with external clients
* Knowledge of Agile and iterative development methodologies
* Understanding of current technologies and Software Development
Lifecycle (SDLC)
* Ability to obtain, understand and respond strategically to client
needs.
* Highly detail oriented, well organized, and able to coordinate
multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong analytical, problem solving and conflict resolution
skills.
* Energetic, motivated, service-oriented, and be able to multi
task.
* Excellent listening, oral, and written communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
* Flexible to new situations and challenges.
Preferred skills and education:
* Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
* Experience working in the consulting industry
* Understanding of complex Internet based enterprise level
applications
* Experience working in an Agile environment
* Track record of delivering on time, on budget, and meeting client
commitments
Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive
benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive
compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding
benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In
addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and
recognition programs including billable bonus opportunities.
Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our
colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a
great place to work.
More About Perficient
Perficient is the leading digital transformation consulting firm
serving Global 2000 and enterprise customers throughout North
America. With unparalleled information technology, management
consulting and creative capabilities, Perficient and its Perficient
Digital agency deliver vision, execution and value with outstanding
digital experience, business optimization and industry
solutions.
Our work enables clients to improve productivity and
competitiveness; grow and strengthen relationships with customers,
suppliers and partners; and reduce costs. Perficient's
professionals serve clients from a network of offices across North
America and offshore locations in India and China. Traded on the
Nasdaq Global Select Market, Perficient is a member of the Russell
2000 index and the S&P SmallCap 600 index.
Perficient is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national, origin, disability status,
protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
law.
Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete
statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential
functions performed by the employee assigned to this
classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change
the duties of the position at any time.
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