Business Systems Analyst 3 (N-IT) - Solution Development SharePoint Developer

Required Skills & Experience SharePoint development experience including expert level experience developing SharePoint composite/no-code solutions consisting of web parts, lists, libraries using SharePoint Server 2010/2016. Implementation and Change Management: Support development and implementation of corporate management approved change management plans that reduce employee resistance and empower management as change sponsors.

Job Title: Business Systems Analyst 3 (N-IT) - Solution Development – SharePoint Developer
Job Number: 12039
Location: Vancouver, WA - Onsite

Overtime: 5%
Travel: Up to 5% local meetings/training
Length: Up to 5 years

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check
 
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SUMMARY
 
The Business Systems Analyst 3 position is located in the corporate Transmission Engineering and Internal Operation on the Operational Excellence & Compliance Team. The position will focus on a combination of Business Systems Analysis, Solution Development, end user support, and governance oversight, using various development tools with SharePoint in support of Transmission Engineering and Technical Services. The Business Systems Analyst 3 will facilitate the analysis and definition of current-state processes, recommend and develop solutions and support system reliability. The position will also support both large transformational initiatives as well as desk-level improvement initiatives within the division. This position will support business users of SharePoint
 
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Support Requirements Development:
  • Plan, organize and facilitate process improvement and business process documentation sessions in support of the Engineering and Technical Services division.
  • Research, analyze, model and organize information for developing requirements.
  • Decompose high-level information into details and abstract up from low-level information to distinguish between solution ideas and business needs.
  • Facilitate requirements, validation sessions and present findings.
  • Work with corporate manager/federal personnel to facilitate resolution of requirement conflicts between stakeholders.
• Solution Development and Proposal:
  • Design, architect, build and recommend solutions based on requirements and best practices approved by corporate Management.
  • Facilitate/assist in technical process improvement initiatives
  • Research and develop methods to automate repetitive manual data manipulations
  • Use Rapid System Development methods to build prototypes.
  • Propose solutions to corporate Management that integrate the various Portfolio, Project, GIS and Asset Management systems.
  • Complete all documentation in support of the solution, including use cases, requirements, test plans, process maps, and desk procedures.
  • Assist in the development of Business Cases/Justifications for the identified improvement opportunities and present the proposed solutions in both verbal and written formats to key stakeholders and sponsors.
• Solution Build:
  • Prepare functional and technical documentation for hand-off to IT workgroups or vendors when applicable.
  • Work closely with corporate IT development teams to encourage a smooth build.
  • Draft documentation for solution descriptions and technical specifications.
  • Design, build, and implement corporate management approved both no-code and custom solutions within SharePoint approved by corporate Management.
  • Build business intelligence objects and reports from various source systems.
  • Create user interfaces in both Project Web Access (PWA) and SharePoint.
  • Draft and build electronic forms to support business processes.
  • Create queries and reports in MS Access for extracting, manipulating, and reporting of business architecture-related information.
• Implementation and Change Management:
  • Support development and implementation of corporate management approved change management plans that reduce employee resistance and empower management as change sponsors.
  • Facilitate various system verification activities such as systems and user testing.
  • Draft and deliver process and systems training to impacted employees.
  • Facilitate system and data integration efforts to connect disparate systems that have various levels of System Life Cycle (SLC) maturity.
• Solution Maintenance:
  • Provide first line technical support to business users of the developed solutions.
  • Complete and improve technical solution documentation.
  • Analyze solutions and business practices for efficiency and effectiveness. Based on the analyses, initiate continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Promote the adherence to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
  • Help the project meet business, schedule, and budget objectives.  Alert the corporate manager of any noted concerns or potential issues 

Education & Corresponding Experience 

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Business Systems or a directly-related technical discipline is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Business Systems, or a directly related technical discipline is preferred.
  • With an applicable Bachelor’s degree, 8 years of experience is required.
  • Without an applicable Bachelor’s degree, 12 years of experience is required.

• Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of business and systems analysis and progressively more technical in nature 

Required Skills & Experience  

• SharePoint development experience including expert level experience developing SharePoint composite/no-code solutions consisting of web parts, lists, libraries using SharePoint Server 2010/2016.
• Ability to develop and manage SharePoint content types and taxonomy to improve document management and search functionality.
• Advanced to Expert level knowledge of SharePoint Designer (especially workflow creation).
• Experience with web front end development, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, XML, XSLT, JSON
• Advanced knowledge of Visio and/or other flowchart tools.
• Ability to design and create MS Access Database solutions from scratch.
• Advanced VBA, ADO/DAO and Access SQL skills.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of user interfaces, navigation form and subforms.
• Experienced in repair and enhancements of existing MS Access Database solutions.
• Experienced with front-end and back-end database components.
• Experienced with SharePoint integration 

Preferred Skills & Experience  

• Expertise in PowerShell, CSOM, and .NET development (specifically for SharePoint Web Parts).
• Experience in Project Management roles.
• Experience in Jama Contour or HPQuality Center.
• Energy/utility industry experience 

Additional Requirements: 

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required

 
 
Pre-Employment Requirement
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
 
APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
About APR Staffing
APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have recently been award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
 
Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.