Senior Business Analyst

Company: Pearson
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose - to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world's leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com. The Business Analyst is responsible for gathering, documenting, baseline and configuring requirements for K-12 assessment testing deliverables; test administration, packaging and distribution, scanning, scoring and reporting. Primary Responsibilities: Liaison between project management teams and development analyzing requests and requirements submitted for development. Track, compile and report on key indicators for any requests submitted after the development release deadline. Participate in charters enhancing documentation processes to increase consistency and decrease rework and defects. Organize and facilitate gathering sessions of business requirements via in-person and web conferencing Document requirements for assessment administration user interface, assessment scoring, scanning, and data file layouts. Provide input of technical processes during implementation of new technical tools. Act as a lead member of any requirement change and process enhancements. Configure core and custom requirements within the test administration interface. Balance workload of assigned Jira epics to meet due dates. Working on multiple projects and tasks at one time. Building internal confidence in a situation of consistent change. Ensuring understanding and adoption of the requirement processes and configuration options/limitations across the organization Maintain appropriate knowledge on various business units in order to consult internal and external customer solutions. The anticipated starting targeted salary for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $80k. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualifications People management experience in the areas of leadership, mentoring, professional development, performance management, and team/relationship building with employees at all levels highly desired Proven ability to influence change. Ability to work effectively across teams. Excellent oral and written communication. Work effectively in a very fast paced changing environment. Strong analytical skills, with a track record of developing actionable recommendations. The ability to multi-task and work well under pressure with tight timelines. Other Locations : US-TX-Austin, US-CO-Centennial, US-TX-San Antonio If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing ppsmhr@pearson.com . Please follow the links to "EEO is The Law" , which describes the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability or genetic information, and the "EEO is the Law Supplement" which has additional information for Federal Contractors. The Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision provides applicants and employees notice that Pearson will not discriminate against them for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, disability status, veteran status, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law.

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