Sr Systems Analyst (IT)

Description:
The incumbent designs advanced systems by researching and evaluating complex business systems to develop detailed understanding of user needs. Designs, implements, analyzes, and modifies systems for various applications. Works with users to define system requirements and creates resolution. Regularly leads small to medium size projects and provides guidance to staff members.

Works as a team member on large, highly complex technical/programming projects under minimal direction of senior staff and management.

Regularly leads small to medium size projects, performs project management activities such as planning, sizing, configuration and scheduling activities. Develops solutions and makes decisions that impact projects and staff members.

Performs analysis, writes program specifications and develops designs for medium to large size projects OR performs analysis, resolves problems and monitors to proactively prevent problems from occurring.

Evaluates options for meeting user needs, and ensures that system requirements are identified, prioritized and incorporated in an effective, efficient manner.

Troubleshoots complex development and production application problems and provides technical and production support on an on-call basis.

Performs technical evaluation of products.

Overview of the Proj Mgmt skill set required:

The Senior Business/Project Analyst will manage multiple, concurrent time and mission critical new system enhancements to our Consumer Internet Service applications.

Key functions and responsibilities will include:
o Project Planning - Work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, schedules, budget & resource tracking, etc.
o Requirements Management - Oversee the Analysis phase deliverables including approach paper
o Project Controlling - SCM- Software Configuration Management, status reporting, change/scope management, jeopardy detection/ resolution, etc.
o Project Communications - Agendas, meeting notes, documenting / refining work flow processes, stakeholder notification, etc.)
o Issue and Risk Management - Contingency and mitigation plans for critical schedule dependencies, resources, tools, technologies.
o System and User Acceptance Testing Coordination - Oversee test plan(s) development, test cases, tracking issues & resolution, go/no go checkpoints
o Use of project management tools - Create/ Maintain charter and planning docs, dependency based schedules, status reports, tracking logs, scope and risk management docs-using MS Word, MS Project, Excel, VISIO, etc.
o Project Implementation - Building implementation guides and schedules, managing cross functional business teams utilizing new systems, user assistance, issue resolution, post production support
o **Special Requirement: working knowledge of interfacing systems data & functionality dependencies with billing, pos, my account, etm/ wfm, etni, dmd, etc.
o Travel required at times - mostly West Coast - Bellevue, Irvine, No Cal

Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

4 years of relevant experience.

Strong knowledge of methodology, tools, standards and procedures.
Subject matter expertise and strong business knowledge.
Excellent technical/analytical skills (e.g., systems design) and/or strong programming and design skills.
Working knowledge of project management concepts
In depth knowledge of information systems concepts.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong decision-making and leadership abilities
Strong organizational and problem solving abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Prefer:
o VZW Information Technology Experience (or Telecommunications industry)
o Hands on End to End Systems Life Cycle Experience
o Testing & Implementation Experience

Special Talents Highly sought:
o Proven, Hands on experience with the management/implementation of large scale internet based system development and delivery processes
o 4 years of experience in Business Requirements Analysis and Technical Project Management
o Experience in web services (SOA) solutions

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
It takes dedicated, hard-working people like you to provide the largest, most advanced, nationwide wireless network. That's why we offer some of the best benefits around. And the best part is, the day you start is the day your medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation, training and tuition reimbursement benefits start.

We also know how important work/life issues are in today's marketplace. And we reward you with competitive time off and employee assistance programs so you can manage work with the rest of your life.

Job Location: Irvine, CA

Job Number: 168835

Company URL: http://careers.verizonwireless.com

Company Profile:
With 53 million customers, Verizon Wireless is known for its reliable network and award-winning customer service. We continue to invest in our network to maintain our status as an industry leader and to remain on the cutting edge of wireless technology. We're also strongly committed to investing in our employees - who we consider to be our most valuable asset.

As part of our team, you'll join a group of over 56,000 professionals dedicated to providing the best overall wireless experience. The wide variety of roles we offer includes opportunities in sales, customer service, network engineering, marketing, accounting and any number of supporting professions that are necessary to a large organization such as ours.

At Verizon Wireless, we devote considerable resources to sustaining our employees' ambitions, growth and determination. Our mandate is to provide you with the opportunities to own your career and reach your greatest goals as part of our organization. You'll receive a total rewards package that reflects our industry stature, and you'll discover an array of training, tools and support to assist you in creating the career you've always wanted.

We're proud of the accolades we've earned, which include recognition as one of Working Mother's 100 Best Companies for four years, one of ComputerWorld's 100 Best Companies for two years, and one of Training magazine's Top 100 Training Organizations for four years. Committed to creating a workforce that represents our customers, Verizon Wireless believes deeply in workforce diversity, in both policy and practice. We invite you to consider joining us.

To learn more, visit us at: www.verizonwireless.com/careers