IT Business Analyst

job summary:

• Senior Product Owner dedicated to Research Technology initiatives and projects responsible for publishing and distribution of research reports. Key responsibilities include defining the vision and roadmap for the product, defining and prioritizing stories in the product backlog and articulating this to both business stakeholders and the technology team. This role works closely with senior stakeholders to understand their needs and Technology Development Team in a scaled Agile model to ensure there is alignment. They are experienced in the role of a Product Manager/Owner, expert of the product and have a deep understanding of the business or technology domain.

• Business Analyst (Domain Experts)

• Responsible for delivering business requirements that drives technical solutions.
• Understands specifications from users and communicate requirements to on-site and off-shore developers.
• Drives analysis with business by documenting current and "future-state" processes.
• Produces written documentation and maintain a document repository.
• Develops business analysis deliverables, including but not limited to workflows and process models, business requirements, use cases, and business rules.
• Demonstrates a mastery of SDLC methodologies as well as change management.
• Agile skills to write quality User Stories, effectively prioritizes the backlog/work items, defines acceptance criteria and aligns business stakeholders on priorities. JIRA and Confluence.
• Creates and/or supports the development of work and test plans for large to moderate projects.
• Develops requirements and testing specifications for moderate to complex system enhancements.
• Supervises specification review with business, technical, and training staff.
• Drives and manages implementation of projects, complex fixes/enhancements.
• Drives analysis needs to resolve day-to-day production issues in partnership with support organization
• Uses business architectural principles to define project objectives, processes, roles and responsibilities, and methodology
• Experience in Agile methodologies and practices, as well as Agile ceremonies in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment
• Responsible for effectively managing own time according to agreed-to priorities.
• Organize and facilitate team and business meetings
• High exposure to different business leaders

• BA or BS degree in information technology or computer science from an accredited 4 year university
• MBA or MS degree preferable
• -7+ years in business systems analysis with at least 3-4 years of experience with large scale and complex systems
• Experience with multi-tiered architectures, including UI design, business rules layer, and basic data architecture
• Ability to communicate and present technology concepts and solutions to non-technical business people
• Ability to identify risks throughout the project and provide mitigation strategy
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential with both internal and external team members
• Experience working in the Financial Services industry is desirable

• Responsible for delivering business requirements that drives technical solutions.
• Understands specifications from users and communicate requirements to on-site and off-shore developers.
• Drives analysis with business by documenting current and "future-state" processes.
• Produces written documentation and maintain a document repository.
• Develops business analysis deliverables, including but not limited to workflows and process models, business requirements, use cases, and business rules.
• Demonstrates a mastery of SDLC methodologies as well as change management.
• Agile skills to write quality User Stories, effectively prioritizes the backlog/work items, defines acceptance criteria and aligns business stakeholders on priorities. JIRA and Confluence.
• Creates and/or supports the development of work and test plans for large to moderate projects.
• Develops requirements and testing specifications for moderate to complex system enhancements.
• Supervises specification review with business, technical, and training staff.
• Drives and manages implementation of projects, complex fixes/enhancements.
• Drives analysis needs to resolve day-to-day production issues in partnership with support organization
• Uses business architectural principles to define project objectives, processes, roles and responsibilities, and methodology
• Experience in Agile methodologies and practices, as well as Agile ceremonies in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment
• Responsible for effectively managing own time according to agreed-to priorities.
• Organize and facilitate team and business meetings
• High exposure to different business leaders

• BA or BS degree in information technology or computer science from an accredited 4 year university
• MBA or MS degree preferable
• 7+ years in business systems analysis with at least 3-4 years of experience with large scale and complex systems
• Experience with multi-tiered architectures, including UI design, business rules layer, and basic data architecture
• Ability to communicate and present technology concepts and solutions to non-technical business people
• Ability to identify risks throughout the project and provide mitigation strategy
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential with both internal and external team members
• Experience working in the Financial Services industry is desirable

• Responsible for delivering business requirements that drives technical solutions.
• Understands specifications from users and communicate requirements to on-site and off-shore developers.
• Drives analysis with business by documenting current and "future-state" processes.
• Produces written documentation and maintain a document repository.

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 8 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors