Business and Data Analyst (Full time, Paid Intern) - Special Projects Department

This position exists to serve priesthood leaders by providing temples, headquarters, and other facilities for their use to help bring souls unto CHRIST.  Analyzes business processes and tasks to understand how they can be supported by automated tools. Identifies performance improvement and system enhancement opportunities. Understands all aspects of Church SPD processes. Participates on project teams to represent business needs in a development environment. Understands and applies information systems principles, data management principles, and continuous improvement principles. RESPONSIBILITIES 20% - Review department processes and proposals for process and system changes.  20% - Participate with development team members to ensure adequate understanding of design requirements and validate development efforts. 20% - Provide support as assigned for third-party products.  20% - Provide support to field representatives, help desk, and system users.  10% - Document business processes and product design requirements.  10% - Organize and manage information from various databases obtained from other divisions, departments and others. QUALIFICATIONS Degree (completed or in process) information systems or business management field preferred. In-depth knowledge of department processes and operations.  Knowledge of business systems analysis and business management principles.  Proven team skills.  Highly skilled in the use of such standard desktop software as MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio. Capable of performing detailed, technical data analysis along with the use of business processes is essential. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.  Able to keep confidences and appropriately deal with sensitive data and documents Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation. They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter. Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.