LanceSoft
Role Business Analyst III Location Syracuse, NY (Onsite) Duration 06+ Months (Contract to Hire) Shift 1st Shift Pay Range $55.00 - $60.00 per hour on W2 Job Summary: The Metering, Service, New Connections Subject Matter Expert (SME) is responsible for realizing required business capabilities, related business processes, and the rules, obligations, controls, and service levels satisfied by those processes. The SME must design, test, optimize, and implement these business processes within the Kraken Transformation Program. The SME is responsible for driving automated business functions that deliver high accuracy and operational efficiency. This position will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, and functional team leadership to ensure that Metering, Meter Reading, Field Service, and New building / premise / service establishment processes are optimized and effectively implemented within Kraken.Key Accountabilities Brings process knowledge and proficiency to the functional team used to ensure business requirements are delivered through the Kraken solution. Designs business process workflows that ensure satisfaction of rules, obligations, controls, and expected service levels. Successfully implements business processes supporting Metering, Meter Reading, Field Service, and New building / premise / service establishment. Ensures business standardization across all jurisdictions and detailed process design, aligning with out-of-the-box software solution capabilities. Assesses exceptions, identifies risks, issues, and mitigation options associated with standardization. Coordinate functional development with peers and cross-function analysts providing them with direction and skills to support project work. Ensures deliverables meet requirements and are completed on time. Provides production support during the program lifecycle, pending service introduction recommendation.Qualifications and ExperienceRequired: 5+ years of experience in utility billing operations, metering and meter reading operations, field service scheduling and order completion within the utility industry. Proven experience delivering functional products in medium to large-scale CIS endeavors. Strong knowledge of utility metering technologies. Hands-on configuration experience in relevant CIS platforms, ensuring proper alignment with business requirements. Expertise in billing exception handling and automated workflows. Experience with controls and bulk execution strategies to validate meter-to-cash processing accuracy. Familiarity with regulatory compliance and revenue assurance in utility billing processes. Demonstrated ability to lead stakeholder communication through functional and project leadership levels.Additional valued experiences: Utility industry Experience with agile methodologies and lean principles Experience with the implementation of new technologies and platforms Background in regulatory compliance and reporting within billing operations Experience implementing automated billing solutions and exception handling frameworks