Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Agile Ceremonies & Communication
  • Host and facilitate daily stand-up meetings.
  • Capture and document key discussion points, blockers, and decisions.
  • Distribute daily meeting summaries to stakeholders.
  • Participate in and contribute updates during: Weekly Plan of Action (POA) meetings, Bi-Weekly IT Connect sessions, Weekly Core Team meetings.
  • Ensure all stakeholders are informed of progress, risks, and updates.
• Sprint & Progress Tracking
  • Monitor and report sprint status, including: Total number of user stories, Status of each story, Testing progress and execution results.
  • Extract and maintain reporting based on Jira queries and TestRail data.
  • Provide visual updates (e.g., screenshots from TestRail) to support reporting transparency.
• Jira Administration & Maintenance
  • Create and manage sprints aligned with Go-Live milestones.
  • Maintain data integrity across Jira by: Updating Epic Links and Sprint assignments as needed, Moving stories per team requests and reporting requirements.
  • Update project structure to include newly created user stories using defined filters.
  • Close completed sprints in both Scrum boards and structure views.
  • Manage special cases such as MTP delay stories when required.
• TestRail Administration
  • Upload and maintain test cases as requested by the team.
  • Create and manage test milestones and test runs.
  • Close test runs upon completion.
  • Support reporting needs by linking TestRail runs to external tracking tools (e.g., Purple TestRuns).
• Reporting & Documentation
  • Prepare and maintain weekly Plan of Action (POA) updates with the latest project status.
  • Update IT status slides, including defect tracking and test execution status.
  • Ensure all reporting reflects accurate, real-time data aligned with project milestones.
• Financial / Reporting Support (Non-S4)
  • Create and manage test runs for Finance Process Management (FPM) reporting needs.
  • Ensure test runs are correctly linked for reporting purposes.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Proficiency in Jira and TestRail administration.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Deliverables

• Daily stand-up notes and communication.
• Updated sprint status reports.
• Accurate Jira backlog and sprint configurations.
• Maintained TestRail test runs and milestones.
• Weekly POA updates and IT reporting slides.