Sr. Business Analyst - Palmer Consulting

ABOUT PALMER
Our mission is to elevate the construction industry by helping our clients integrate people, processes, data, and technology. We’re a dynamic, people-first group passionate about helping our clients create positive experiences for their employees, clients, and partners. We pride ourselves on building long-standing relationships with our clients, understanding their unique needs and delivering exceptional value through our expertise and collaborative approach.
POSITION SUMMARY
As a Sr. Business Analyst I, you use your expertise to help our clients create positive experiences through better data and systems. Your primary focus is on leading and supporting clients and project teams through system testing, user acceptance testing, product integration, and requirements assessment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Business Process Improvement Consulting
• Collaborate closely with clients to identify areas for improvement in their business processes.
• Conduct thorough analysis and deliver actionable recommendations to optimize workflows, improve data, and increase efficiency.
2. Development Advising
• Advise clients on design and architecture of dashboards, integrations, and other Development deliverables based on their specific needs and goals.
• Advise clients on testing approaches for systems and user acceptance based on their culture, practices, and needs.
3. Technical Solution Design
• Apply your technical expertise to design robust and scalable solutions that address client requirements and align with their business objectives.
• Collaborate with architects and other stakeholders to ensure effective technical solution design and implementation.
4. Business Process Root Cause Analysis
• Investigate and identify root causes of inefficiencies or issues in clients’ business processes.
• Work closely with stakeholders to develop effective solutions that address the underlying problems.
• Monitor and evaluate the outcomes of implemented solutions to measure their effectiveness.
5. Requirements Analysis
• Analyze the gathered requirements to identify dependencies, conflicts, and potential risks.
• Validate the requirements for feasibility and business objectives alignment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and refine the requirements as needed.
6. Project Management & Controls
• Create project plans, schedule tasks, and assign resources using designated systems.
• Manage meetings, including preparing meeting agendas and status updates.
• Document and manage issues, ensuring open issues are resolved proactively.
• Track project maintenance, including budget vs. actual, at-risk tasks, resource constraints, backlog, and project closeout activities.
• Manage project scopes, ensuring project milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
• Follow Palmer’s project controls and monitor project risks to mitigate potential issues.
7. SOW Drafting
• Prepare hours and cost estimates to complete the work and prepare deliverables.
• Translate discovery information, client needs, and Palmer’s tailored approach into Statements of Work (SOWs) that detail client commitments, Palmer deliverables, timeline, and necessary resources.
8. Supervisory Responsibilities
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Review and approve weekly timesheets, guiding employees when timesheet corrections are needed before approval.
• Review and approve employee expense reports, guiding employees when expense report corrections are needed before approval.
• Provide guidance on annual development plans and review and approve training & development requests.
• Provide guidance in establishing annual goals in alignment with company and/or practice area goals and with employees’ career goals.
• Manage employee performance including providing ongoing constructive feedback and conducting mid-year and year-end reviews.
COMPETENCIES
QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS
1. Business acumen for tangible business outcomes
2. Adaptable / flexible
3. Strategic / holistic thinking
4. Maintains quality standards for deliverables
TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
1. Advising and Consulting
2. BI / Data Analysis and Analytics Tools
3. Business Process Knowledge
4. Construction Industry Knowledge
5. Construction ERP System Knowledge
6. Project Management / Controls
7. People Management
8. Solution Design (development / technical)
COMPENSATION DETAILS
SALARY RANGE: $130,000 - $150,000

Power Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Power Construction is committed to increasing opportunities for historically disadvantaged workers (including women and members of disproportionately affected racial and ethnic groups), as well as residents of marginalized communities.