Business Analyst

UDC is hiring for a Business Analyst

to collaborate with the project team to review, analyze and evaluate GIS business systems and user needs.

The Business Analyst will document business and user requirements, define scope and objectives, and formulate systems to parallel overall business strategies. The Business Analyst will report to the Competency Leader and there may be some travel required depending on the client and project requirement

s.

Travel may be up to 50-75% at times, depending on client and project requireme

nts.The ideal candidate will be located on the West Coast or in the Pacific Time Z

one.

What you wi

ll do· Determine client organization objectives and assess current GIS business processes, requirements and data against identified objec

tives· Document and present findings to the client and use the as-is assessment to form later recommenda

tions· Recommend improvements to current GIS-related business practices based on experience, technology trends and assessments of the source system and all relevant compo

nents· Successfully gather all necessary information to assess the current GIS system and processes by conducting and leading detailed workshops, interviews, email communication, or research in coordination with the c

lient· Utilize SQL, Access, FME, and other appropriate data manipulation tools to quickly organize and automatically assess data where pos

sible· Build use cases for proposed changes to identified processes and data gaps; build updated standard operating procedures documentation and process documentation to guide the business toward remediating identified

gaps· Construct workflow charts and diagrams for standard business processes to aid in business organization (e.g. a workflow for the as-built process, data maintenance process or asset design pro

cess)· Recommend system or data controls based on an assessment of data quality across the GIS platform; outline any needed QA/QC tools and protocols, standards and requirements, or cleanup to be perf

ormed· Work closely with the client project team to ensure that the GIS solution is supported and implemented as expected according to defined requirements; ensure defined requirements align technology solutions with business goals and strat

egies· Create and deliver training material internally or to client teams to support change management efforts throughout the course of the GIS implementation, including PowerPoint presentations, user guides, exercises or training environment develop

ment.· Create and maintain an RTM (Requirements Traceability Matrix) that traces user requirements, business requirements, data quality requirements, and system architecture requirements throughout the lifecycle of the pr

oject· Conduct insightful, ad hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational is

sues.· Perform and support system and interface testing, identify and/or record system bugs in an application lifecycle tracking system (i.e. Azure DevOps, JIRA,

etc.)· Ability to work closely with the assigned project manager to ensure scope and deliverables assigned meet the project contract requirements and reflect corporate standards of excel

lence· Ability to estimate work efforts related to assigned project work and communicate effectively with the project manager to ensure deliverables meet the project plan and dead

lines

What we look for fr

om you· Bachelor's degree in a related field (GIS, Business Administration, Computer Science or closely related

field)· Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a Business Analyst ca

pacity· Gas and Electric Utility experience strongly pre

ferred· Experience with large-scale Systems Integrations projects pre

ferred· Ability to facilitate and lead client workshops and requirement gathering se

ssions· Detail oriented, analytical and inqui

sitive· Ability to work independently and with others, strong interpersonal

skills· Ability to receive constructive feedback and adapt to project or teams evolving

needs· Extremely organized with strong time-management

skills· Must be willing to travel per client and project requir

ements· Working knowledge of GIS concepts and analytical techniques, including computerized mapping and digital data conversion, manipulation and an

alysis· Experience with GIS software tools and applications including but not limited to ArcGIS, ArcFM, ArcIMS, ArcSDE, MS Visio and applications of MS Office

Suite

Compensation

Range:$80,000-$105,000 annually depending on location and exp

erience

UDC Benefits at a glance (for full-time em

ployees)Medical / Dental

/ V

isionHSA401K & Employ

er MatchPaid time off (includes vacation and si

ck time)Parent

al LeaveLong-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability (Employ

er Paid)Basic Term Life and AD&D (Employ

er Paid)Voluntary Term Life and

AD&DVoluntary Critical Illness I

nsuranceGym Reimbursement

ProgramStudent Loan Repayment

ProgramPaid Volunteer

ing Time

We invite all candidates

to apply!We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a di

sability.