Join the ECI Group's Professional Technical Services Network as an IT Business Analyst.  This is a Houston based a twelve-month contract role with  an anticipated  January 5, 2006 start date and ending on December 31, 2026. 

NOTE: No visa sponsorships are available at this time for this position.

Role Overview
The IT Business Analyst is responsible for analyzing business problems and requirements, assessing risks and opportunities, and modeling processes and data flows to identify improvements. Responsibilities include creating business cases for approval and funding, maintaining clear and traceable documentation, and ensuring solutions meet business needs through testing and validation. The position requires collaboration with software suppliers and developers, configuring and documenting systems, and leading stakeholder engagement and design sessions. Additionally, the role oversees business analysis activities across projects, sets strategic direction, and proposes process improvements.

This role bridges the gap between business strategy and technology, ensuring that solutions deliver measurable value. You will work within Trading & Supply portfolios, including Crude & Products and Products Investments, and collaborate closely with stakeholders, developers, and cross-functional teams.
Location: Houston - OTM

Key Responsibilities

• Linking technical solutions with business strategy when working with business partners
• Applying knowledge of how competitors use IT solutions to gain a competitive edge
• Leading stakeholder management activities and creating opportunities to build trust and make stakeholders feel valued
• Providing interpretive, advisory, or facilitative services using broad and specialized knowledge to help others achieve results
• Coaching at least one IT Business Analyst (JG 5 or 6)
• Contributing to the creation of new best practice materials by identifying gaps and serving as a subject matter expert (SME) for specific tools, techniques, or business areas
• Capture business problems, value drivers, and functional/non-functional requirements and translate them into system functionality.
• Assess risks, feasibility, opportunities, and business impact.
• Maintain clear documentation of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure traceability from business needs through testing and scope changes to final solution.
• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control Business Analysis activities within agreed cost, time, and quality parameters.
• Lead stakeholder management activities and large design sessions.
• Set direction for business analysis activities and propose improvements.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong knowledge in Trading and Supply (required), Hands-on experience with Endur (required), Proficiency in Cmotion, Deal Capture (Front Office), Settlements & Accounting (Back Office), and Tax, Influencing skills, Solid understanding of business process improvement, benefits, and risk management
• Agile Expertise: Hands-on experience with Agile frameworks and tools; ability to educate stakeholders in Agile ways of working.
• Experience: 7–10 years in IT with team leadership experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Additional requirements to note:

• Legal authorization to work in the US.
• 10+ years corporate IT experience, including 4+ years as an IT Business Analyst.
• Strong knowledge in Trading & Supply (required).
• Hands-on experience with Endur (required).
• Proficiency in Cmotion, Deal Capture, Settlements & Accounting, and Tax.
• Skilled in business analysis techniques and tools.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.

Requested training or certifications

• CBAP or PMI-PBA certification preferred.
• Lean Practitioner training and experience.
• Agile certifications or training.