Business Analyst

Job Description:

Desired Certifications:

• Certified Business Analysis Professional

Required Skills:

• 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 (3 Years)

Business Analyst Role and Responsibilities:

• 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

• Agile project terminology and experience on an Agile team