Business Systems Analyst III

Posted 21 December 2022
Location Tulsa, United States of America
Job type Contract
DisciplineIT
Reference8223

Job Description

Business Systems Analyst III

Location: Tulsa, OK

Summary
The main function of a Business Systems Analyst is to lead projects that establish or improve business processes and provide process improvement expertise on projects of all scales.

Responsibilities:

  • Works on multiple projects as a project team member

  • Serves as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs

  • Review technology utilization with regards to network communications, data management, and financial reporting

  • Work with project teams and stakeholders to measure current performance and identify improvement opportunities that positively impact our strategy.

  • Provide insight and expertise on effective business processes to project teams and stakeholders.

  • Validate value of given process improvement opportunities and recommend options for realizing benefits of potential opportunities

  • Perform cost estimating, scoping, and scheduling for process improvement projects.

  • Where Information Management systems are part of the project, the role is accountable for scoping and scheduling of IM system tasks.

  • Develop a plan for and leads business people through the process of converting and loading data from the Engineering and Construction system(s) into new system - including validation of data loads.

  • Work closely with technical resources to ensure quality of data loads.

  • Develop a plan and leads business people through the process of defining releases, getting releases tested and handed over to the implementation team.

  • Ensure that release notes are created and distributed to all parties - including training.

  • Works closely with technical resources to ensure that schedule is met.

  • Identify risks to project cost and execution (including risks to Information Management task completion) and insures stakeholders are informed and aware of these risks.

  • Accountable for development of risk mitigation strategies and - with project Steering team approval - implement mitigation strategies.


Skills:

  • Strong project management skills - including scoping, planning, communication, ongoing management and risk management - with an ability to organize and execute in a situation where team members are outside of the formal span of control.

  • Understanding of business process and process redesign concepts

  • Experience with process improvement initiatives strongly desired.

  • Industry experience is a plus - gathering and processing operations, oil and gas, chemical or continuous process industries.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the Williams' organization.

  • Strong presentation skills; ability to summarize, present and discuss strategies and options in order to come up with the best alternative for the business.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate at various levels across organizational boundaries, and influence others without hierarchical authority.


Valued skills include:

  • Ability to quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; consult with others and use their input effectively and constructively; and anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.


Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred

  • 5-7 years experience required