SR. BUSINESS ANALYST

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off · • Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Matching · • Health Insurance

• Vision Insurance · • Life Insurance

• Health Savings Account · • Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Discount · • Reduced Tuition Rates

• Disability Insurance · • Employee Assistance Program

• 401(k) · • Pet Insurance

• Dental Insurance · • Paid Training

• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:

The Sr. Business Analyst is responsible for leading the Business Analyst with their daily activities including analyzing, designing, developing, testing, documenting, and implementing technological solutions within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications. Perform initial analysis and design of business requirements. Takes initiative, either alone or in a leading capacity with other Analysts, supporting existing systems and coordinating the analysis and design of automated solutions to business problems or applications. Takes a leadership role with the Business Analysts and Programmer Analysts in developing solutions which provide cost savings for the organization.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Sr. Business Analyst leads the Business Analysts and Programmer Analysts in the performance of their daily duties by providing guidance and training to develop functional specifications, testing plans, and general project planning.
• Leads team and independently performs moderate to complex analysis and design for various business applications and requirements.
• The Sr. Business Analyst consults with end-users to identify, analyze, and document business needs and requirements; writes functional specifications; develops timelines; and resolves issues within the business system
• Ensures customer acceptance by soliciting their involvement on designs, functionality, and testing.
• The Sr. Business Analyst maintains communications with end-users to ensure systems continually meet their expectations.
• Leads team and independently prepares data models, functional flow diagrams and specifications, and other documentation as required by departmental standards and methodologies.
• The Sr. Business Analyst researches, recommends, and implements relational data base systems to support standardized business processes.
• Leads team and independently develops, coordinates, and implements plans to test business and functional processes during system development and quality assurance testing.
• The Sr. Business Analyst assists in the formation of enterprise system deployment strategies and promotes methodology utilization.
• Provides 24-hour support for designated applications.
• The Sr. Business Analyst assists with the detailed project planning efforts on larger projects and may act as a project manager on smaller development efforts. Prepares and presents feasibility studies and coordinates technology deliverables and status reports to end-users. Presents timelines to the appropriate management for review throughout the project life cycle.
• The Sr. Business Analyst maintains and monitors access and terminations of Security Access Request (SARS) procedures for the ERP System for end-users.
• Provides data for audit procedures in order to remain Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.
• The Sr. Business Analyst creates various reports utilizing query tools and other applications for management.
• Prepares, coordinates, and assists with customer training and documentation for installation of systems and their upgrades.
• The Sr. Business Analyst participates in ongoing professional development to enhance technical skills, communications skills, business knowledge, and knowledge of information systems products and procedures.
• Understands and follows all policies, procedures, and controls as they relate to Sarbanes-Oxley and Information Systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Five (5) years experience supporting ERP, Timekeeping or Financial Planning software configurations as an administrator or similar type role.
• Experience with the following systems: Infinium, UKG, WFM/WFC, and/or Hyperion highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Demonstrated experience at being able to effectively lead and train Business Analysts and Programmer Analyst in their daily activities.
• Demonstrated experience as it related to the business unit applications and software that the position supports.
• Ability to provide functional specifications from which a programmer may prepare a detailed programming specification with minimal assistance.
• Ability to be highly organized, detail oriented, results driven and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to interact across multiple levels of the business.

The GEO Group, Inc