Business Analyst

~ Based in forward-thinking Madison, Wisconsin, WECC is a national leader in the design and implementation of innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. ~

Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) partners with utilities, local and state governments, regulatory agencies, and other organizations to provide cost-effective solutions that help both consumers and businesses save energy and money. Founded in 1980, with nearly 35 years of experience pioneering energy efficiency, WECC is an established and trusted trailblazer in the industry.

Though our foundation was built as a small grassroots organization focused on weatherizing homes of income-qualified residents, WECC has evolved to master and specialize in a wide range of energy products and services.

Position Overview 

The Business Analyst gathers requirements, performs business intelligence, configuration management and quality assurance. 

Business Analysis: 

• Work with business to review, analyze and create detailed documentation of business processes, systems and requirements.
• Work with the business to identify and maximize opportunities to improve services through process improvement and leveraging technology.
• Assist with business case development and project charter definition.
• Elicit, organize and manage requirements.
• Business process modeling and work flows.
• Able to create use cases, domain models, solution diagrams, data schema and test plans.
• Wireframe prototyping using Balsamiq.
• Understand deliverables needed for traditional and Agile system development methodologies.
• Ability to perform cost benefits (ROI) analysis.
• Translate requirements into functional and technical specifications for development.
• Apply standards for process, data and system documentation.
• Analyze issues and provide clear recommendations.

Business Intelligence: 

• Maintain and update business intelligence tools, scorecards, dashboards, systems, databases and methods.
• Assist with centralizing data for analytical purposes.
• Use, mentor and train team members on business intelligence tools, access methods, data model and centralized database.
• Provide financial and operational information necessary to manage and improve business.
• Mine and analyze data, deliver forecasts, financial results, assess outcomes, and identify process improvements.Present results in understandable, useful, and actionable formats.
• Develop and prepare responses for client inquiries. Including energy savings, budget/financial results, analysis of data accuracy, progress toward goals, budget burn rates, and other trends as requested.
• Identify program data collection requirements to support evaluation and high risk programs/measures, developing program participation forecasts, analyze trends and market share, and evaluate the success of initiatives.Ensure compliance with contracts, policies and procedures, troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies.
• Present data, research, and analysis results to diverse audiences including program staff and other internal/external stakeholders as requested.
• Assist with ETL, data extraction, integration and migration scripts as needed.
• Assist with applications design to ensure data integrity is maintained.
• These responsibilities are not all inclusive and other duties may be as needed. 

Configuration Management (CM): 

• Manage & improve CM tools and environments.
• Support multiple CM products used by the business.
• Perform release management (e.g. package, version, migrate, build, test and installations).
• Coordinate and perform testing with business prior to new CM implementations. 

Quality Assurance and Testing: 

• Develop and lead quality assurance practices and procedures.
• Write test cases for functional, non-functional and user acceptance testing.
• Develop automated testing capabilities.
• Lead / coordinate business testing (e.g. plan development, assignment, etc.).
• Report on project test results. 
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications, Essential Skills & Experience 

Education: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology or related field. 

2-5 years of Business Analyst experience including: 

• Requirements Management
• Business Intelligence
• Scorecard Reporting
• Configuration Management
• Quality Assurance 

CBAP: 

• Certified Business Analyst Professional or equivalent desired. 

Proficiency in: 

• Computer systems
• Microsoft Suite
• Internet / cloud computing

Beneficial Skills and Experience: 

• Knowledge of business analysis tools, approaches and best practices.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills. Able to manage multiple assignments with varying priorities at one time.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Strong listening skills, including the ability to interpret business requests.
• Strong problem solving skills.

To Apply 

If you're an enthusiastic individual looking for new challenges with a company that respects people, planet, and productivity, please click below: "Apply Now Online!" send us your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you! 

~ WECC is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. ~