| Job Description : |
Salt Flats is an innovation platform with a diverse, creative group of disrupters, who challenge the status quo and create tomorrow’s future, today. The Salt Flats team is comprised of thought leaders in entrepreneurship, innovation, corporate strategy, and engineering. Our innovation framework and ecosystem environment, with members in technology, manufacturing, design, change management, start-ups, and venture capital, enables a network of 21st-century problem solvers. Salt Flats is a key component of a broader portfolio of solution providers which includes Optimity Advisors LLC and Jumpgate Solutions LLC.
Purpose:
Our team is looking for a Business Analyst to join our Insights & Analytics team with our innovative solutions consulting practice. We work in a fast-paced environment of project-based activities helping clients with all aspects of their digital strategy in broadcast and production environments. This role will be responsible for delivering day-to-day project activities, as well as providing subject matter expertise to our clients. Projects may be focused on media workflows, content life cycle, rights management, and multi-channel distribution. Project activities may include requirements gathering, content assessment, vendor selection, system configurations, user training, content migration strategy and more.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Perform activities for project delivery including requirements gathering, business analysis, internal and external status reporting, as well as deliverable preparation and presentation.
Manage client communications as requested including managing setting up stakeholder meetings, preparing and delivering drafts for review and iteration, and tracking status.
Effectively manage tasks and deliverable timelines.
Contribute to business development efforts including reviewing and helping to prepare client proposals, RFP responses, and statements of work.
Contribute to marketing materials including reviewing and helping to create social media posts, blogs, whitepapers, webinars, case studies, and peer-reviewed journal articles.
Regularly attend and contribute to team meetings.
Help to maintain the regularly soliciting best in class deliverables, soliciting and building “qualifications” sheets, case studies and past statements of work from project teams.
Support regular trainings for staff on guiding principles and best practices.
Contribute to internal workgroups as well as project efforts.
Necessary Skills:
Strong time management skills with the proven ability to prioritize a large volume of work effectively and efficiently with tight deadlines.
Evidence of strong communication (written/verbal) skills and the ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders, influencers, and technical team member.
Collaborating and consulting with cross-functional teams.
Strong organizational skills & attention to detail.
Self-motivated team player.
Creative thinker & solution-focused.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Able to articulate complex situations in simple terms and clearly identify the next steps.
Knowledge of project or program management fundamentals.
Required Qualifications:
Associate’s degree in Business or Information Management, or related field with at least 4 years of progressive experience in the specialty
2+ years of experience working with Media & Entertainment (Film, TV) company.
2+ years of experience working in a Business Analyst role.
Authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in such fields of study as Business or Information Management, or related degree
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
Experience with Python or SQL
About Salt Flats:
Our Approach We develop and apply new ideas, prioritize actions, align enterprise objectives, and accelerate value by accessing the power of emergent thinking and curated ecosystems. We adapt, think creatively, and uncover breakthrough strategies at rapid speed. We overcome traditional enterprise roadblocks by aligning strategy, processes, systems, values, and creativity. |