Business Analyst from Locomotive domain

Company Description

360 IT Professionals is a Software Development Company based in Fremont, California that offers complete technology services in Mobile development, Web development, Cloud computing and IT staffing. Merging Information Technology skills in all its services and operations, the company caters to its globally positioned clients by providing dynamic feasible IT solutions. 360 IT Professionals work along with its clients to deliver high-performance results, based exclusively on the one of a kind requirement.

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Job Description

Role : Business Analyst from Locomotive domain

Location : Melbourne, FL

Duration : 6-12 Months

4 Positions

Please ensure candidates are willing to take 2 sets of drug tests and ready to take intense background verification.

Job Role Summary:

The position is for a software product Business Analyst responsible for defining and maintaining functional and product requirements for an enterprise level Train Control System.

In this role, the Software Business Analyst is expected to work on functional requirements for the Unified Train Control System (UTCS). UTCS system is an enterprise level system used by Norfolk Southern (NS) Railroad to control train movement and planning functions.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

As a Business Analyst, you will:

• Acquire new railroad domain knowledge quickly and continually adapt to different stakeholder, customer, and team styles

• Develop and manage functional and non-functional requirements for one or more complex development projects, and ensure continued alignment with business and technology drivers

• Decompose project scope with minimal direction, apply best practices to develop and maintain product backlogs against which development teams will execute

• Document project scope expertly. Manage and groom a backlog of requirements specific to the product/ project.

• Break scope down in to user stories which clearly articulate development requirements and acceptance criteria

• Collaborate with stakeholders and development teams throughout product development life cycles to ensure that there is clarity of scope at every level (e.g. project, release, sprint, user story)

• Apply solid technical, business, leadership, and interpersonal skills, and contribute to positive outcomes for project stakeholders and development team

• Promote the ongoing development of Agile principles, and bring a strong understanding of Lean thinking and practices

• Facilitate various types of meetings and lead and/or contribute to Agile team rituals and practices, including daily stand-ups, demos/retros, planning meetings, etc.

Minimum Qualifications (years of experience, educational/technical requirements, etc.):*

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in system engineering, system or business analyst or equivalent OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience in system engineering, system or business analyst or equivalent

• 3 years of experience as a product owner, system or business analyst focused on commercial software applications/ systems.

• 3 years of experience working in a highly agile environment. Relevant certifications, such as Certified Product Owner will be a plus.

Required Skillset:

• Experience working as a primary product owner for agile/scrum teams. Proven ability to understand business needs and translate thoroughly in to functional and non-functional requirements

• Experience in documenting software product functional specifications using agile principles

• Experience in managing and grooming a backlog of requirements specific to a product/project

• Superior communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group including executives, managers, subject matter experts, and software engineers

• Strong analytical and system design skills, including a thorough understanding of the software product development lifecycle; excellent attention to detail and ability to understand the 'big picture’

• Demonstrated knowledge of current and available scrum tracking tools such as Rally, Jira and other project scope/ schedule management tools

• Team oriented, dynamic, appreciation for fast-paced environment, able to shift gears fluidly and wear multiple hats

• Rail Industry knowledge/ experience specially in the area of Train Dispatch Control System will be a big plus

Additional Obligations/Specifications (Typical work schedule, amount of business travel, etc.): 40 hours per week, minimum to zero travel expected. Some overtime may be needed but will be agreed on by both parties

Happy Singh

Sr.Technical Recruiter

Contact: 847-258-9595 Ext:- 408

Email: happy.singh(@)itconnectus.com

Additional Information

Thanks and Regards,

Happy Singh

847 258 9595 Ext:- 408

happy.singh(@)itconnectus.com