Infrastructure/Application Business Analyst

Company: Peterson Technology Partners
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Person needs to be local, last interview is typically onsite. Work is 100% onsite. Somebody needs to be able to analyze what the total cost of something would be. (Hardware/software/employee related expenses) they need to know all the layers of things. 1) They need to be familiar with what is involved in technology hosting. 2) Ability to manage backlogs/work in a scrum/agile type fashion. We will teach them the ticketing tool. It just rolled out. 3) Having the desire and drive to be an owner of their space.

Job Description: The business analyst role analyzes and communicates financial results for infrastructure hosting cost savings opportunities and develop compelling story lines to help deepen client insights and recommends creative actions to guide the decision process. This role formulates financial projections to support predicting and tracking Compute Services and Technology Solutions (CSTS) savings initiatives and cloud migration opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:

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• Work with the cloud migration team and assist with discover and framing sessions
  
• Work with engineers to manage the backlog, write epics and stories in Version One
  
• Use Agile methodology and be able to manage stories, report on progress and lead iteration planning meetings
  
• Track progress of delivery team and work with Project Management Office to ensure proper updates are being communicated
  
• Solid understanding of the different functional, security, operational, financial and organizational factors that play into running a large-scale infrastructure, especially in public cloud
  
• Use analysis to influence and drive action within CSTS, leadership and our business partners by using fact-based, holistic and forward-looking perspectives to identify infrastructure hosting opportunities
  
• Provide accurate, timely reports with cloud migration insight to allow business partners to improve decisions based on hosting costs
  
• Develop and lead effective presentations for small groups
  
• Drive conversations with leadership to understand business implications of current trends
  
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
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  • Education and Experience
    
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
    
  • 2 or more years of related experience
    
  • Experience with infrastructure services and application integrations
    
  • Basic understanding and experience of cloud services across multiple providers
    
  • Familiar with Agile Methodologies
    
    
    Functional Skills
    
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    • Intermediate analyst knowledge of agile story writing concepts with Version One or similar tools such as Jira.
      
    • Oral and written communication skills to partner with employees both internal and external to cloud migration as well as interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment
      
    • Effective time management and organization skills with a proven ability to multi-task
      
    • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
      
    • Inspire trust and confidence in clients through strategic and diplomatic handling of relationships
      

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