Business Analyst 4

Role : Business Analyst 4

Location: Richmond, VA(hybrid) Within 2 hrs drive to Richmond

Contract

Business Analyst Role duties:

Interview the business SMEs to investigate questions from the project team

Facilitate requirements gathering (REFINEMENTS)

Capturing & documenting User Stories & Acceptance Criteria in our system of record)

Elaborate acceptance criteria, test cases (verification, SIT, UAT)

May serve as tester (validation, SIT, creation and creation / facilitation of UAT case scenarios)

Mentor team on analysis techniques and best practices as observed, guidance to PO/SM/PM

Identifying and suggesting solutions, documenting mockups, presenting to team and business

Creating detailed documentation of business requirements, processes, solutions

May create required design documentation as needed

Represent the stakeholders (keep things honest)

Grooms backlog with the team/developers

Quickly become a SME to our project

Validate that the implementations in our Sprints match the project plan/requirements

Keep all documentation stored and shared with the team in our designated online/cloud locations at all times

Preferred qualifications:

Professional

Adaptable to the styles of the ongoing project and project team (very Agile)

Thrives in a team environment, autonomous, self starting

Data analysis and manipulation using tools

Data visualization techniques

Familiarity with project management tools

Microsoft product knowledge and experience with Microsoft tools:

Azure DevOps

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Outlook

Word

Excel

Visio

Understanding of software development lifecycle

Ability to understand business needs and goals

Knowledge of industry-specific processes and terminology

Experience in requirement gathering and documentation

Clear and concise communication with stakeholders at all levels

Active listening to understand user needs

Ability to translate complex technical concepts into layman's terms

Identifying patterns and trends in data, efficiency

Critical thinking to evaluate potential solutions

Breaking down complex problems into manageable components

Working effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and project managers

Facilitating discussions and reaching consensus on requirements

Certified Business Analysis Professional

Agile project terminology and experience on an Agile team

Required Skills:

3 Years - Thrives in a team environment, autonomous, self starting

3 Years - Data visualization techniques

3 Years - Microsoft product knowledge and experience with Microsoft tools

3 Years - Experience in requirement gathering and documentation

3 Years - Clear and concise communication with stakeholders at all levels

3 Years - Breaking down complex problems into manageable components

3 Years - Agile project terminology and experience on an Agile team