Senior Business Analyst

Team Sparq is committed to creating high-quality tech careers while helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journey. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace, maintaining a culture of equitable, diverse employment and advancement company-wide.

C2C is not available

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Why you will enjoy Mondays again:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment

• Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement

• Continuous development through training and mentorship programs

• Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment

• Ability to work in a hybrid model

• Opportunity to give back in your local community

• Competitive salary bonus opportunities

• Robust benefits package, matching 401(k) plan, and substantial PTO

• Tuition reimbursement

A Day in the Life:

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Owners, and Senior Developers to understand and document requirements for new EPICs or initiatives.
  
• Lead and manage requirements gathering sessions, ensuring comprehensive and actionable documentation is produced.
  
• Create and refine detailed User Stories aligned with high-level requirements, ensuring readiness for sprint planning and execution.
  
• Partner with internal and external teams to facilitate discussions, address ticket dependencies, and ensure cross-team collaboration for seamless project progress.
  
• Maintain a healthy backlog of tickets, consistently meeting targets for upcoming sprints.
  
• Support pre-planning efforts by conducting in-depth analysis of business and technical requirements to determine solutions and stakeholder needs.
  
• Review test plans to ensure acceptance criteria align with documented requirements.
  
• Actively contribute to process improvement initiatives, sharing lessons learned and fostering a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement.
  
• Support operations by ensuring up-to-date documentation for third-party maintenance schedules, contacts, and escalation procedures.
  

What it takes:

• Proven experience in Requirements Management, including developing and maintaining functional specifications and leading requirements-gathering sessions.

• Strong ability to create, refine, and manage detailed User Stories, ensuring alignment with the Definition of Ready and maintaining backlog health.

• Skilled in facilitating conversations and resolving blockers with third-party teams to meet project timelines and priorities.

• Knowledge of process improvement strategies and a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and enhancement.

• Proficiency in analyzing and documenting platform functionality, solution requirements, dependencies, and risks during quarterly and pre-planning sessions.

• Demonstrated ability to partner with UX, Engineering, QA, and external teams to support accurate Level of Effort (LOE) estimates and project delivery.

• Strong communication skills for effectively conveying findings, clarifying assumptions, and creating "How-To" documentation for post-go-live support.

• Experience in reviewing test plans to ensure traceability to requirements and overall project objectives.

• A proactive approach to operational support, ensuring all necessary third-party details are well-documented and accessible.

Salary:

We consider a variety of factors when making compensation decisions. We share this to ensure transparency and set expectations for those considering opportunities with us.

• The beginning salary range for this role is $100,00 - $124,000

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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