Business Analyst - IRA Programs

Local Unit & Position Description

DNV s Energy Management Technology group is seeking a Business Analyst (BA) to define Agile business requirements in the form of user stories and acceptance criteria, configure IT solutions, train users, and develop processes that scale. This work would be in support of DNV s implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act s (IRA) Home Rebate Programs in select states.

• Would you like to join a team that defines business requirements for software development, configures IT solutions, and drives organizational best practices?
• Are you excited about the opportunities created by the energy transition to decarbonize our economy, particularly the Inflation Reduction Act?
• Are you passionate about supporting states as they roll out Home Rebates to their constituents?
• Do you love working with key stakeholders to automate and streamline tools to efficiently scale operations and deliver high impact results across multiple software applications?
• Can you help us expand a growing portfolio of digital products and services?

This position will ideally be based in any of our DNV offices. Remote work may be considered for the right candidate.

What You ll Do

• Lead the gathering of business and user focused requirements to support the product team including defining the backlog and grooming user stories and acceptance criteria while ensuring the user's perspective is represented
• Support the Product team and Product Owners to understand business needs for software, identify the best solutions for meeting the needs, and document software requirements
• Identify core business needs, break down and document operations into user stories, document business rules, and construct workflow diagrams, as needed
• Interview business stakeholders to gather detailed product requirements (scope, background, business case, etc.)
• Experience setting up processes for programs, including gathering and documenting program requirements
• Condense complex business processes into clear and actionable user stories with acceptance criteria
• Assist Product Owner with sprint grooming, user story development and prioritization
• Participate and facilitate Agile events and other agile activities
• Support the Product and Development teams by gathering additional details, answering business questions, and coordinating collaboration with business stakeholders to facilitate decisions
• Work across business lines, connect-the-dots on how to adapt best practices, and collaboratively scale processes and solutions across different client implementations
• Configure software systems used for tracking clean energy projects including technology details, user communication, workflow processing, and payment issuance
• Support the Analytics team with creating data visualizations/ reports to enable users to grasp concepts, identify patterns, and make better business decisions
• Document work instructions and training guides and best practice processes to provide guidance on business analysis processes as well as the end user experience with the software solutions
• Assist the QA team with the development of test cases and ongoing testing activities, clarifying acceptance criteria and use cases as needed to meet solution expectations
• Collaborate with program business units and IT, Data Science, & Product Management to support the development of the EVOLVE product roadmap based on client requirements
• Manage projects, including client interaction, developing project plans, and supporting analytics offerings
• Assess current and repetitive issues and make recommendations for future system or process enhancements to increase efficiency and reduce future problems with operations and analytics
• Participate in change request process and escalate changes for approval, if necessary

Position Qualifications

What is Required

• Bachelor s degree engineering, business, mathematics, statistics, finance, computer programming or related field
• At least 4 years of prior work experience in business analysis, project management, and solution delivery
• At least 2 years of experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Experienced user of MS Office Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple deliverables, and remaining flexible
• Experience working with Agile methodology including defining requirements, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, and testing solutions
• The successful candidate should also have excellent written and oral communication skills, and is able to translate complex concepts concisely
• Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders - users, team members, and management
• Able to understand and synthesize complex processes into concise solutions
• Presentation and training experience is required
• Most importantly, this individual should display a positive, team-oriented attitude to match our friendly work environment
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*

What We Offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Special programs Employee Assistance Program, ID theft protection, and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities
• Advancement opportunities

**Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

How We Do ItWe Care, We Dare, We ShareDNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.DNV is proud to announce being named one of Houston s best places to work in the 2022 Houston Business Journal Best Places to Work competition.For more informationhttps://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal-posterRead more here

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As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act and New York City Salary Transparency Law, DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado or New York City. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado and New York City, NY only, the range of starting yearly salary for this role is $80,000.00- $90,000.00.

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DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise, we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions. We provide assurance to the entire energy value chain through our advisory, monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's leading resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, we help industries and governments to navigate the many complexes, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement and support all stakeholders to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.