at WEC Energy Group in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Associate Business Analyst in our Chicago, Illinois location.
Job Summary
The Associate/Sr Business Analyst position will primarily work on developing reports for various business departments and needs. This will include working with business subject matter experts, writing SQL code, and incorporating and formatting reports.
The Business Analyst position is part of the (Associate Business Analyst, Business Analyst, Sr. Business Analyst) job family and experience will be the determining factor.
Job Responsibilities
Perform analysis on large amounts of complex data to provide the business with fact-based insights
Offer internal process and user/customer perspective of simplicity, efficiency, and effectiveness into design and analysis
Support departmental reporting, metrics, budgets, dashboards, and analytics
Make recommendations and present alternatives to address business needs or resolve impediments
System configuration and administration
Develop functional, process, and system documentation
Monitor system and process performance and escalate issues as appropriate
Influence, gather, define and document complex business requirements and processes
Develop test plan / test cases and coordinate user acceptance testing
Lead projects or process improvements
Serve as subject matter expert on systems, process, and user/customer impact
Prepare business cases and cost/benefit analysis
Work with cross-functional teams and contacts to ensure efficient process flow across organizational lines
Anticipate, interpret, and translate overall business/industry trends into proactive/actionable solutions
Lead cross-functional projects of increasing importance and complexity
Develop and champion new and innovative ways to leverage data
Influence the documentation and prioritization of strategic initiatives and process improvements with strong consideration of the user/customer experience
Build support for projects based on business and data analysis. Make independent recommendations for process improvements based on analysis. Build cases for action through visual presentation.
Work with and mentor others on process or system proficiency
Work with minimal direction and plan work independently based on the goals and objectives of the business unit.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Information Systems/Technology or related discipline
The Business Analyst position requires at least 2 or 3 years relevant experience.
Strong analysis, decision making and problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks under time constraints
Experience working with project management methodology preferred
Proficient in standard office software (MS Excel, Visio, Word)
This position is open to new graduates.
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of SQL Querying experience
1+ years of PowerBI report development
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks under time constraints and experience
working with project management methodology
Other equivalent coding languages will be considered
End Date: 06/25/2024
We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.
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