Business Analyst (Consultant)

About the role

AG Consulting Partners is continuously building our consultant pipeline for current and future client engagements. This posting is a pipeline opportunity and is not tied to a specific open role. We're seeking experienced professionals with backgrounds in Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Reporting, Data Governance, Data Management, and related disciplines. We offer W2 employment for consultants located in Washington State and can also partner with professionals through 1099 and/or LLC engagements.

As part of our proactive talent pipeline strategy, we often engage with candidates before a specific client need exists. While we may not have an immediate opportunity that aligns with your background, qualified candidates may be considered for future engagements as they become available.

For most of our Business Analyst engagements, we typically partner with clients based in Washington state where a form of hybrid work may be involved. At this time, we are only reviewing and meeting with qualified BA candidates that align to our typical BA engagements with our clients & our typical requirements for these opportunities.

The job description below represents a blend of skills and responsibilities commonly requested by our clients across the technology, retail, public sector, and AI industries. If your background aligns with the types of opportunities we frequently support, a member of our Talent Acquisition team may reach out regarding next steps in our interview process.

Work Location Flexibility

Work arrangements vary by client and may be remote, hybrid, or onsite. Consultants must be willing to support evolving client requirements, including onsite collaboration or return-to-office expectations when applicable. AG Consulting Partners will provide as much advance notice as possible regarding any changes to work location requirements.

Responsibilities

• Documenting data relationships and write basic SQL statements
• Implementing and managing standard testing procedures for system changes
• Facilitating requirement sessions with team members and building comprehensive work products documenting requirements, including validation and traceability of requests
• Facilitating user acceptance testing, documenting the test results, and helping procure business approvals
• Working with business owners/SMEs to understand automation opportunities and analyze them to identify process changes that need to happen
• Performing root cause analysis to identify solutions that address the true source of issues
• Actively participating in project phases and report status updates to the Project Manager, including feasibility, requirements, development, quality assurance (QA), implementation, and maintenance

You are a strong fit if you

• Like helping people and don’t need to take credit for success
• Are patient and calm under pressure
• Are motivated and thrive in ambiguity
• Know how to influence others without authority
• Are great at holding people accountable and influencing decision-making
• Are humble and view every experience as an opportunity to learn something new
• Enjoy solving problems and love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative solutions
• Don’t get easily discouraged; if you don’t know the answer, you’ll dig until you find it
• Pay attention to the details and believe anything worth doing is worth doing right every time
• Stay focused and ensure nothing falls through the cracks on your watch
• Think on your feet, like learning new things, and can learn quickly; when things change, you know how to roll with the punches
• Communicate clearly and can explain almost anything to anyone, comfortably communicating in writing and meetings

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in business analysis, business management, finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in ERP reporting tools (Workday, SAP, Oracle)
• A minimum of 2 years of experience supporting Public Sector clients, including federal, state, or local government, and higher education institutions
• Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of ERP modules and integration with reporting tools and third-party datasets
• Experience communicating analytical outcomes through written communication to both business and technical teams
• Proven ability to assess business needs and translate them into relevant solutions
• Experience installing, configuring, documenting, testing, training, and implementing new applications and systems
• Knowledge/experience with Agile methodologies

Nice to have

• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools
• Experience in creating Test case scripts for regression/functional testing
• Proven project management experience, preferably with PMP or similar certification

About Us

AG Consulting Partners, Inc. is a Redmond-based boutique consulting firm. Our mission is to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit to relentlessly deliver an exceptional experience and results for our people and our clients. We put our people first. Our excellent benefits to full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401K matching, education reimbursement, community and philanthropic events and flexible career paths. We’re humbled to be consistently acknowledged by local and national organizations for our success, including Consulting Magazine, Puget Sound Business Journal, and Inc. 5000.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is: $100,000 – $140,000 in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. If you're open to 1099 contracting, there may be an ability for particular client roles where we can support that, in which case the compensation range for most 1099 contract roles can fall between $110,000–$160,000.