Job Title: Senior Business Analyst
Purpose: Works as a liaison between product team and subject matter experts in order to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements for changes to processes, policies and information systems. The business analyst understands business/library problems and opportunities in the context of the requirements and recommends solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.
Status: Reports to President, Products and Project Manager of a given project.

PROJECT RELATED COMPETENCIES

• Quickly understands the business issues and data challenges of the library industry.
• Awareness and experience with User Centered Design and Development (Extreme Programming)
• Familiarity with Krug's "Don't Make Me Think"
  
• Identifies organization's strengths and weaknesses and suggests areas of improvement.
• Reviews, writes and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution.
• Develops functional specifications and system design specifications for client engagements.
• Proven familiarity with business process notation and writing use cases
  

• Leads testing efforts.
• Ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner.
• Works with client personnel to identify required changes.
• Communicates needed changes to development team.

• Assists in enforcement of project deadlines and schedules.
• Takes input from supervisor and appropriately and accurately applies comments/feedback.
• Communicates and applies project standards.
• Manages resources in accordance with project schedule.
• Consistently delivers high-quality services to our clients.
• Understands the components of running a fiscally successful project.

CAREER PATH CORE COMPETENCIES

• Assists in the facilitation of team and client meetings.
• Delivers informative, well-organized presentations.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.

• Possesses understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design.
• Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet, client/server and SOA architectures.

• Identifies critical issues with ease.
• Exhibits confidence and an extensive knowledge of emerging industry practices when solving business problems.
• Pushes creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing industry practices and client mindsets.

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

• Generates enthusiasm among team members.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to serve in leadership roles.
• Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model.
• Manages the process of innovative change.

• Facilitates effective team interaction.
• Acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions.

• Develops relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
• Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions with project management.
• Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Manages client expectations effectively.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts effective progress evaluations in a timely manner.
• Mentors those with less experience through informal channels.
• Seeks and participates in development opportunities above and beyond training required by us.
• Trains other innovators through both formal and informal training programs.

• Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
• Leads internal teams/task forces.

About LibLime

We are an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits in a casual work environment. If you have the personal and professional skills for this position and want to work in a rapidly growing technology company, we invite you to send us your resume and salary requirements.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and salary requirements to careers@liblime.com along with a brief cover letter.