IPA
Senior Business Analyst Career

The role of the Senior Business Analyst at IPA:
A company may have the best equipment, well designed facilities, great products and a solid customer base; however, many of these companies never achieve their full potential. The business analysis is an eye-opening experience for both owners and employees and offers a vision of what the organization seeks to accomplish. As an IPA Business Analyst, you will analyze small- to medium-size businesses; determine the financial impact of ownership decision-making, corporate structure, business planning and industry benchmarking. At the conclusion of the analysis, the Senior Business Analyst and the client will decide if it makes sense to move into the implementation phase, utilizing the resources of IPA Consulting Services Division. Senior Business Analysts are given the tools and trained in the skills necessary to accomplish this task. However, successful Senior Business Analysts have attributes that cannot be taught. They are strong, dynamic, confident teachers, communicators and leaders with exceptional understanding and empathy.

Requirements of an IPA Senior Business Analyst:
IPA Senior Business Analysts are a diverse group of men and woman with a passion to help businesses grow, achieve profit and improve employees’ and owners’ quality of life. IPA Business Analysts have degrees and experiences ranging from Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Doctorate and Juris Doctor, have previously owned their own businesses and/or have held upper management positions for a minimum of five years.

This position requires extensive travel; travel being defined as any destination in excess of 80 miles from your home, and extensive being defined as 75%-90% travel on a regular basis. Normally, a Seinor Business Analyst will receive two assignments per week; one or both of which may be away from home. Senior Business Analysts leave on Sunday night and return on Wednesday or Friday evening. The travel destination may be anywhere in the United States or Canada. IPA coordinates Senior Business Analyst flight arrangements and prepays airline tickets to each assignment. Tickets may be picked up at the airport upon arrival for each flight.