Professional - Business Analyst III

Job#: 3044627

Job Description:

6-month contract + possible extension

Hybrid 4x a week in Downtown Houston

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a qualified Business Analyst to support their Smart Metering Program, deploying the latest gas metering infrastructure and systems across multiple states. This role is part of a larger program team delivering a 5-7 year roadmap for the next generations of smart metering and devices.

Responsibilities:

Staying up to date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.

Performing metering deployment requirements gathering and analysis across multiple workstreams.

Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings via Teams.

Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.

Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and the program management team.

Gathering critical metering deployment information from meetings with various stakeholders to align deployment interdependencies.

Work closely with project team, operations, and managerial staff.

Ensure deployment solutions meet business needs and requirements.

Communicate technical meter specification changes and document progress against planned milestones.

Developing integration test plans for gas metering systems across internal and external environments.

Data mapping from a client server application to SAP from end-user requirements.

Performing end-user acceptance testing as part of the project team.

Validating meter data across an IT architecture solution, end-to-end.

Updating and maintaining metering best practices and procedures.

Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.

Serving as a liaison between program stakeholders and metering end-users.

Guiding standardization and IT testing best practices with cross-functional teams.

Follow change management and sustainability internal practices.

Evaluating business processes related to metering devices, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing solutions.

Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies related to the deployment, to benefit the long-term program.

Monitor and report Advanced Metering Project stakeholder changes across workstreams.

Skills:

Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, customer service and interpersonal skills.

Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.

Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.

Strong ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.

Strong ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.

Previous experience with computer applications, such as MS Office, Power BI, SAP, and Google BigQuery

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting or relevant field required.

5-7 years experience required.

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