Katie Walton asked that I post this job:

ASME, a world-renowned leader in the mechanical engineering field will be looking to fill the position of Business Analyst. ASME, a not-for-profit educational and techni­cal organization headquartered in NYC, has 127,000 members worldwide, 5 loca­tions in the U.S. and 3 overseas, over 300 employees, and $70 million in revenue.

The Business Analyst performs a combination of roles and tasks to assist in the on-going development and expansion of several in-house applications. The position requires the ability to maintain and document a software application project from specification through final release in addition to training new users on the system. This includes:

• Analysis of business and end-user needs
• Writing business requirements and specifications
• Facilitation of projects based on unique schedule and resource needs
• Liaising with programming staff during development
• In-person and web conference training for end users
• Process documentation for users

Computer skills required:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Visio)
• Adobe Acrobat
• Basic knowledge of computer systems

This position requires a Bachelor's degree plus either technical writing experience or experience in a web application development environment. Advanced degrees considered in lieu of some related experience. Additionally, ideal candidates will have:

• Very strong written and verbal communication skills
• Technical communication skills a plus
• Basic public speaking skills
• Basic understanding of databases
• Familiarity with membership-based organizations
• Familiarity with standards development or technical publishing a plus

Some travel required.

If anyone is interested in applying, or has questions about the position, they can email me at waltonk@asme.org. The job is also posted on NY Times/Monster at http://jobview.nytimes.monster.com/getjob.asp?JobID=65136592