Senior Business Analyst
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is seeking a skilled Business Analyst 3 to support their Technology Work Planning & Delivery organization in Vancouver, Washington. This contract role will work closely with the Project Manager to develop essential documentation for Control Center project support. The Business Analyst will engage with stakeholders to analyze operations, perform gap analyses, and define current and future states. Responsibilities include evaluating solutions, defining processes, and producing expert-level documentation for project deliverables and system operations, including support services, system design, data integration, and cybersecurity. This is a unique opportunity to make an impact at a mission-driven organization focused on operational excellence and sustainability. This position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you think you’d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!
Pay Range: $58.00 – 60.00 hourly, DOE
Location: Vancouver, Washington – HYBRID – 3-day’s onsite per 2-week pay period.
Key Responsibilities for Senior Business Analyst:
- Gather and analyze application requirements through interviews, workshops, and research.
- Document and validate current and future state processes, designs, and requirements.
- Facilitate validation sessions, identify gaps, and propose solutions.
- Develop solution approaches and frameworks for analysis and implementation.
- Prepare and maintain functional, technical, and compliance documentation.
- Collaborate with IT teams to document solutions and share critical information.
- Support project managers in maintaining scope, schedule, budget, risks, and resources.
- Develop and implement change management plans to support adoption.
- Facilitate system verification, integration efforts, and testing activities.
- Build, refine, and deliver user guides, manuals, and training materials.
- Analyze solutions and practices to identify and implement improvements.
- Ensure proper handling, security, and compliance of official records.
Requirements for Senior Business Analyst:
- A degree in Business Administration, Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Organizational Development or closely related technical field is preferred.
- With an applicable Bachelor degree, 8 years of experience is required
- With an applicable Associate degree, 10+ years of experience is required
- Without an applicable degree, 12+ years of experience is required
- Experience should include demonstrate business systems analysis progressively more technical in nature
- Advanced knowledge of Visio and/or other flowchart tools.
- Expert proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Expert proficiency in writing technical reports and documentation for IT systems.
- Experience in utilizing a requirements management tool.
- Experience using SharePoint.
- Experience with Project Delivery.
- Experience documenting processes.
**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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