Business Analyst

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Job description

Business Analyst

Reports To: VP Product Management

• Houston candidates only please. We offer a hybrid work schedule between in-office and remote. Details will be discussed during interview.

***To be considered, please upload your resume directly to our site:

Data Gumbo provides Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) to industry. Data Gumbo Corporation is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in Stavanger, Norway and London, England.

The Business Analyst serves as the key interface between the development team and customers, both internal and external. Business Analysts are responsible for refining customer wants and needs into functional requirements. Based on their knowledge of the product, the customers and the market, the Business Analyst helps the Product team define and prioritize the Product Road Map. This position is customer facing and will expose the Business Analyst to all facets of the company.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform routine business analysis using various techniques, e.g. statistical analysis, explanatory and predictive modeling, data mining, contract analysis and decomposition, research, site visits, whiteboarding with customers.
• Help to maintain and expand the data models of the Data Gumbo Platform.
• Perform requirements analysis, help with prioritization, write functional requirements and specifications
• Take ownership of a piece of the evolving GumboNet platform and serve as Product Owner for that functionality
• Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Work closely with clients, developers, implementation engineers, sales and management.
• Ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements and assist in Quality Assurance testing.
• May be required to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications:

• Sense of humor
• Bachelor's degree
• Organization and communication skills must be at a high level.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written English.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• A track record of following through on commitments.
• 3-5 years of professional business analyst or related experience
• 2 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry ideal
• Basic SQL query skills
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

A highly qualified candidate will also have:

• Technical degree
• Experience in Agile/iterative software development teams
• Upstream Oil and Gas Experience at:
• A Drilling Contractor
• Other Oilfield Services Companies

Direct applicants only, no recruiters please. Sorry no paid relocation available.

**Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship now or in the future

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We offer a hybrid work schedule which will be discussed during interview.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77043: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Business analysis: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location