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About the Society for Neuroscience

Founded in 1969, the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) now has more than 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. Year-round programming includes the publishing of two highly regarded scientific journals, JNeurosci and eNeuro; professional development resources and career training through Neuronline¸ the Society’s home for learning and discussion; science advocacy and public policy engagement including annual Capitol Hill Day; and a variety of engaging public outreach efforts, led by the expanding and interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. SfN’s annual meeting regularly attracts more than 30,000 attendees, representing 80 countries; 536 exhibiting companies; and close to 300 journalists.

SfN exists to:

1. Advance scientific exchange;
2. Support the neuroscience community;
3. Educate and engage the public; and
4. Advocate for the field.

SUMMARY

The Information Strategy & Business Analysis department focuses on the management and implementation of various technology with business process excellence to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.

The Business Analyst (BA) collaborates with the supervising project manager, teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to explore and identify business needs, strategize and develop systems and procedures, provide technical expertise, manage end-to-end business analysis and improvement projects, and ensure successful adoption of changes. As a liaison between business units and IT, the BA facilitates process modeling, research efforts, identifies and corrects issues in applications, and supports cross-departmental projects.

This position is Remote: Employees can work remotely as part of a 35-hour workweek with core hours from 10am-3pm Eastern time. A reliable high-speed internet connection is essential.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Process Improvement

• Serve as a business consultant to internal stakeholders in technology, business processes, and data integrity projects.
• Gain understanding of key functions and processes throughout the organization to identify policy, process, or product enhancement opportunities.
• Maintain engagement with departments post-implementation to measure, monitor transition, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Research, analyze, and recommend solutions to meet current and future business needs.
• Handle requirements gathering, assist in the development and testing of new software applications or system enhancements, and promote user adoption.
• Provide ongoing support to stakeholders and ISBA team as needed.

Knowledge Management in SharePoint

• Gather requirements for SfN collaboration needs regarding Teams, SharePoint, and other Microsoft apps and tools.
• Collaborate, test, and troubleshoot with internal stakeholders on initiatives to enhance SharePoint sites’ functionality and user experience.
• Create pages, sites, site collections, forms, and workflows using out-of-the-box SharePoint capabilities.
• Increase user adoption and support the organization-wide SharePoint training strategy.

Communications

• Engage stakeholders collaboratively, managing expectations and addressing uncertainties through effective communication and conflict resolution.
• Prepare actionable memos, business cases, functional requirements, process workflows, updates, SOPs, and other key communications for various audiences.
• Advocate for change management, emphasizing the successful adoption of new processes and systems with a focus on the “people” aspect of change.

 New Opportunities and Business Case discovery

• Conduct preliminary investigations for project requests, consulting with business and IT stakeholders to translate needs into relevant documentation.
• Stay updated on in-house and market tools and technologies to enhance project management, information handling, and productivity.
• Perform research and data analysis to identify business trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Benchmark industry-wide best practices through peer association comparisons.
• Coordinate the Request for Proposal process, validate requirements, identify potential vendors, and facilitate contract review and selection.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Serve as an engaged and involved team member, supportive of the varied experiences and perspectives of internal and external colleagues.
• Support and actively build culture dedicated to superior customer service that exceeds member expectations.
• Work within the team and among teams to build relationships and ensure that decisions are made to further the organization’s goals.
• Respond positively to unexpected demands and changing priorities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field, and a minimum of 2-3 years of related experience required, nonprofit experience a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate self-sufficiency, organization, and discipline to handle multiple projects across different teams and content areas with attention to planning, budget, implementation, and client hand-off.
• Broad knowledge of process improvement methodologies. Experience in documentation and requirements gathering, including functional and business requirements, process flows, process modeling techniques, and workflows.
• Proficiency with business software tools, including MS Office application suite, with strong focus on SharePoint. Experience with Association Management Systems (AMS) or Customer Relationship Management (CRM), data analysis and reporting software, and content management systems preferred.
• Excellent writing skills to produce clear and compelling reports with analysis and recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills to work effectively with colleagues and outside vendors.
• Strong attention to detail in managing communications and tasks for multi-department projects.
• Experience leading meetings with stakeholders to share findings, gather input, provide status updates, and more. Demonstrated interest in professional development and growth within the BA role and within the ISBA team.

Language Ability:

Excellent written and spoken English skills. Ability to frame written and spoken communications for different technical and non-technical audiences, in order to gain understanding of issues and drive consensus.

Math Ability:

Basic math skills required.

Reasoning Ability:                                                            

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.  The employee may be required to travel.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 

While performing the duties of the job, employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

During SfN’s Annual Meeting, employee may do extensive walking, sitting, and lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan through United Healthcare with a fully funded HRA up to $1,500, plus dental and vision coverage through MetLife
• Remote and hybrid work flexibility
• 40-52 days of annual paid time off based on tenure, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 20 days of paid parental leave for new parents
• Retirement plans with employer contributions up to 8%
• Education assistance
• ASAE memberships
• Wellness and technology stipend
• Flexible Fridays
• Employee assistance plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

How to apply

Interested applicants may submit their cover letter and resume online via our Careers Page. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls/emails, please.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Society for Neuroscience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About Society for Neuroscience

Founded in 1969, the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) now has more than 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. Year-round programming includes the publishing of two highly regarded scientific journals, JNeurosci and eNeuro; professional development resources and career training through Neuronline¸ the Society’s home for learning and discussion; science advocacy and public policy engagement including annual Capitol Hill Day; and a variety of engaging public outreach efforts, led by the expanding and interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. Nearly 100 staff committed to SfN’s mission are employed at its headquarters building in downtown Washington, D.C., which the Society has owned since 2006. SfN’s annual meeting regularly attracts more than 30,000 attendees, representing 80 countries; 536 exhibiting companies; and close to 300 journalists. SfN exists to: Advance scientific exchange; Support the neuroscience community; Educate and engage the public; and Advocate for the field.

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