Business Analyst - Education

Company: Public Consulting Group
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

**Overview****About Public Consulting Group** Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, technology, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals worldwide-all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm has extensive experience in all 50 states, Canada, and a growing practice in Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com **Responsibilities****Education Practice Area:** + PCG's Education Consulting service line focuses on highly complex and innovative state-level and district-level curriculum development and e-learning projects across several content areas and grade bands+ We are providing a motivated person with a career opportunity to provide Educators and Students with Equitable Access to High-quality Curriculum that represents the voices and choices of Local stakeholders+ PCG's Education Consulting service line seeks a Business Analyst to contribute to our curriculum development and implementation projects+ The Business Analyst will support project teams with stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, and project management**Specific Responsibilities:** **Contribute to Client and Project Management:** + Interface with clients and contribute to requirements gathering+ Support management of internal project teams and ensure that established project management processes and structures are appropriately implemented+ Contribute to management of project plan and coordination of discrete timelines, due dates, assignments, and workflow+ Participate in and contribute to organization of planning meetings, status meetings, and other meetings as needed, including creation of agendas, facilitation, and documentation of notes and next steps+ Contribute to on-site training and professional development activities for clients+ Provide technical support by phone, email, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet, as needed+ Establish and maintain project collaboration sites (e.g., using SharePoint and Google Drive)+ Contribute to development of project status reports for management and for clients**Collect, analyze, present, and act upon data:** + Coordinate data collection efforts, including acquisition of student data, survey data, and other data relevant to our projects+ Participate in on-site and/or virtual client data collection activities, such a focus groups and interviews+ Organize and carry out all aspects of survey production and processing, including formatting, printing, distribution, collection, and analysis+ Generate spreadsheets, tables, and graphs to effectively and attractively present data for clients+ Use advanced features of Excel to expedite data analysis, including complex formulas, linking worksheets, lookups, pivot tables, macros, and charts+ Assist with written reports and other materials for clients**Contribute to Proposal and Business Development:** + Manage the proposal development process, including the development schedule, staff assignments, documentation requirements, production, and timely delivery+ Regularly scan the environment for new RFPs and other opportunities+ Participate in business development efforts, including contributing to conferences, marketing campaigns, presentations, and sales meeting**Create materials for professional development, e-learning, curriculum products, and communications:** + Incorporate client and end-user feedback to continuously improve professional learning experiences+ Participate in production of materials required for work with clients, including, when required vendor selection, negotiation of best prices, and review of proof materials+ Conduct quality assurance testing to ensure training materials are accurate+ Design documents, reports, sales collateral, and presentations that effectively and attractively convey meaning and adhere to style guidelines+ Recommend new enhancements (e.g., new document styles) and more efficient methods to improve project deliverables+ Establish logical structures for maintaining version control and storing project documents**Contribute to the organization:** + Develop a thorough understanding of our products and services+ Capture and share knowledge accrued and lessons learned throughout the lifecycle of projects+ Suggest areas for improvement in internal processes, operations, and client services, along with possible solutions+ Comply with and help to enforce standard policies and procedures+ Participate in special assignments as needed**Qualifications****Education/Experience:** + Bachelor's Degree+ Proven work experience in Education, Consulting, or Business Operations+ Demonstrated expertise in MS Office products, particularly PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Word+ Proficient with Office 365 and the Google Suite+ Ability to travel to client sites+ Able to work with a diverse range of people **Required Skills:** + **C** ommitted to supporting achievement for all students+ Values equity in working relationships and as an organizational priority+ Analytical and comfortable moving forward in ambiguous situations+ Commitment to exceptional client service+ Persists through challenges and demonstrates a growth mindset+ Adaptive and creative problem-solver, a self-starter that can demonstrate initiative+ Intellectually curiousity with the comfort level to work both collaboratively and independently+ Possesses a sense of humor but is self-aware and self-reflective\#LI-Remote\#LI_AC1**Compensation**Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.?As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $49,950 - $110,000. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role.**EEO Statement**Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employmentregarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programsare based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.\> **Job Locations** _US_**Posted Date** _5 days ago_ _(1/19/2023 10:17 AM)_**_Job ID_** _2022-8644_ **_\# of Openings_** _1_ **_Category_** _Consulting_ **_Type_** _Regular Full-Time_ **_Practice Area_** _Education Services_Public Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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