Our client, located in Boca Raton, Florida, is seeking an IT Business Analyst. Duties and Responsibilities: * Serve as a liaison between the business and IT to provide technical and business solutions that meet user needs * Under general supervision, formulate and define system scope and objectives through research as well as an understanding of the applicable business systems and industry requirements * Translate high-level business requirements to functional specifications for IT and manage changes to those specifications * Negotiate agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between the business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation * Analyze and understand a business operations' strengths and weaknesses to identify opportunities for automating processes and functions * Possess expert knowledge of the business unit(units) they are supporting, understand IT systems and capabilities, help educate IT on the direction of the business, and has a good understanding of technology trends in order to develop solutions for the business units supported that enhance the competitive edge of the enterprise * As applicable, may lead small to medium, low-complexity projects * Create business requirements and other documents in support of projects * Conducts business process analyses, needs assessments, and preliminary cost/benefits analyses in order to align information technology solutions with business initiatives * Analyzes and evaluates existing and/or proposed systems * Lead process configuration design activities * Collaborates with functional design and assist teams in providing configuration solutions for business requirements * Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis * Provides information, guidance, and assistance to more junior level employees * Performs other duties as assigned Education: * Four (4) year degree or equivalent experience Experience: * 3 - 5 years Skills: * Demonstrates extensive knowledge of the principles, concepts and theories in own discipline, and broad knowledge of principles and concepts of other functions. * Has developed extensive business knowledge and keeps current on industry trends. * Able to lead medium to large projects. * Support projects and lead sub-teams in support of projects. * Recognized as a subject matter expert. Competencies: * Customer Focus * Drive for Results * Ethics & Values * Peer Relationships * Conflict Management * TQM/Re-Engineering * Business Acumen * Process Management * Innovation Management