Business Analyst
DNV GL USA, INC.

Job Info

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About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
DNV's Energy Management Technology group is seeking a Business Analyst to define Agile business requirements in the form of user stories and acceptance criteria, configure IT solutions, train users, and develop processes that scale.

Would you like to join a team that defines business requirements for software development, configures IT solutions, and drives organizational best practices?

Do you love working with key stakeholders to automate and streamline tools to efficiently scale operations and deliver high impact results across multiple software applications?

Can you help us expand a growing portfolio of digital products and services?

This role is based at our DNV office in Katy/Houston, TX. Jersey City, NJ location may also be considered.

What You'll Do

• Lead the gathering of business and user focused requirements to support the product team including defining the backlog and grooming user stories and acceptance criteria while ensuring the user's perspective is represented
• Support the Product team and Product Owners to understand business needs for software, identify the best solutions for meeting the needs, and document software requirements
• Identify core business needs, break down and document operations into user stories, document business rules, and construct workflow diagrams, as needed
• Interview business stakeholders to gather detailed product requirements (scope, background, business case, etc.)
• Condense complex business processes into clear and actionable user stories with acceptance criteria
• Assist Product Owner with sprint grooming, user story development and prioritization
• Participate and facilitate Agile events and other agile activities
• Support the Product and Development teams by gathering additional details, answering business questions, and coordinating collaboration with business stakeholders to facilitate decisions
• Work across business lines, connect-the-dots on how to adapt best practices, and collaboratively scale processes and solutions across different client implementations
• Configure software systems used for tracking clean energy projects including technology details, user communication, workflow processing, and payment issuance
• Document work instructions and training guides and best practice processes to provide guidance on business analysis processes as well as the end user experience with the software solutions
• Assist the QA team with the development of test cases and ongoing testing activities, clarifying acceptance criteria and use cases as needed to meet solution expectations
• Manage projects, including client interaction, developing project plans, and supporting analytics offerings
• Assess current and repetitive issues and make recommendations for future system or process enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce future problems with operations and analytics
• Participate in change request process and escalate changes for approval, if necessary

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts - FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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What Is Required

• Bachelor's degree engineering, business, mathematics, statistics, finance, computer programming or related field
• At least 2 years of prior work experience in business analysis, project management, and solution delivery
• Experienced user of MS Office - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple deliverables, and remaining flexible
• Experience working with Agile methodology including defining requirements, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, and testing solutions
• The successful candidate should also have excellent written and oral communication skills, and is able to translate complex concepts concisely
• Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders - users, team members, and management
• Able to understand and synthesize complex processes into concise solutions
• Presentation and training experience is required

*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*

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