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Summary
Acts as a liaison between IT and the business to elicit, document, analyze and validate requirements for new systems and enhancement of existing systems. Analyzes business processes/problems to be solved with automated systems. Identifies gaps and provides expertise in business requirements for system specifications and scales new and current systems, processes and procedures in a cost-effective manner.
Career Level Summary
Business Systems Analyst 6028
Grade 7
Career Level: P3
Career Professional Requires in-depth knowledge and experience. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Key Job Information
Requires knowledge and experience working with Data for Business Intelligence reporting (Tableau) and Analytical tools.
Ability to interact with SQL and understand and document Data Models
Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices.
Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions.
Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
Interact daily with end-users, developers, and managers to support and enhance systems and processes
Requires Project Management skills for working stakeholders to help deliver Projects in a corporate framework, PMI, or PGE’s OSPMM framework. PMI or PGE OSPMM are nice to have.
May lead functional teams or small projects in an Agile Delivery Model.
Be able to mentor and train junior level Business Analysts.
Be able work with user and provide training and guidance new systems and enhancements.
Be able to help users perform user acceptance testing cycles.
Nice to have is experience working with an Energy Trading system. A preference to Endur is needed, but Allegro, FIS Aligne, or other systems will be considered.
Be able to work with data in a modeling and analytics capacity.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis (BUAN) Investigates operational requirements, problems and opportunities, seeking effective business solutions through improvements in automated and nonautomated components of new or changed processes. Assists in the analysis of stakeholder objectives, and the underlying issues arising from investigations into business requirements and problems, and identifies options for consideration. Works iteratively with stakeholders, to identify potential benefits and available options for consideration, and in defining acceptance tests.
Requirements Definition and Management (REQM) Facilitates scoping and business priority setting for change initiatives of medium size and complexity. Contributes to selection of the most appropriate means of representing business requirements in the context of a specific change initiative, ensuring traceability back to source. Discovers and analyzes requirements for fitness for purpose as well as adherence to business objectives and consistency, challenging positively as appropriate. Obtains formal agreement by stakeholders and recipients to scope and requirements and establishes a baseline on which delivery of a solution can commence. Manages requests for and the application of changes to baselined requirements. Identifies the impact on business requirements of interim (e.g., migration) scenarios as well as the required end position.
Consultancy (CNSL) Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution. Identifies, evaluates and recommends options, implementing if required. Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements. Seeks to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
Business Process Improvement (BPRE) Analyzes business processes; identifies alternative solutions, assesses feasibility, and recommends new approaches. Contributes to evaluating the factors which must be addressed in the change program. Helps establish requirements for the implementation of changes in the business process.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, management or other related field or equivalent experience.
Certification or degree in Data Analytics
Preferred experience in or knowledge of specific line of business and/or IT environment
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) certification would be nice to have.
Competencies
Functional Competencies
Able to work with Front, Middle and Back Office functions with configuration, enhancement, and daily support of Trading (paper, physical), Logistics (Scheduling), Risk (Market, Credit, Operational, Compliance, etc.), and Settlements (AR/AP Process, Invoice Management, etc.) business teams
Knowledge of discovery techniques and requirements definition.
Provide inputs on optimizing the product configuration, customization, and integration needs.
Be able to reconcile large amounts of data in a regression testing process.
Create strategies and apply best practices for designing, configuring, customizing, integrating, and implementing energy trading and risk management solutions.
Advanced knowledge of client relationship management techniques and client. Ser
Increase business effectiveness and efficiency by implementing new product version capabilities.
Exposure to Risk Data Analytics, and Statistical platforms and methodologies such as cQaunt, Matlab, or SAS.
Able to Maintain in-depth knowledge of Trading, Risk Management and Scheduling tools (including third party, Ion and OATI products a plus) and emerging trends.
Project Management experience or leading small teams.
General Competencies
Advanced customer focus skills
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
Advanced meeting facilitation skills.
Intermediate team building skills Intermediate developing others skills.
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level
Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Cognitive
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
Ability to work long hours.
Ability to work a variable schedule.
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
Ability to work shift schedule.
Ability to work on-call schedule.
Physical Capabilities
Environment - Indoor/Outdoor
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States to apply. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. This individual will need to be located within 75 miles from job location and will need to work in-the-office at least one day a week. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.
Compensation Range:
$87,225.00 - $145,375.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
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