Associate Developer & Business Analyst

About the role

The Associate Developer & Business Analyst serves as an entry-level technology professional responsible for supporting application development, business process analysis, and technology initiatives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering, documenting, and validating business and technical requirements from stakeholders.
• Document business processes, workflows, use cases, and user stories to support technology initiatives.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and workshops to understand business challenges and identify potential technology solutions.
• Analyze existing processes and recommend opportunities for automation and improvement.
• Support Business Technology Partners in translating business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Assist with solution evaluations, software assessments, and technology research.
• Support the development, configuration, customization, and enhancement of internal applications and business solutions.
• Aid in coding, scripting, automation, and integration efforts under the guidance of senior developers and architects.
• Develop reports, dashboards, data extracts, and workflow automations as needed.
• Assist with software testing, quality assurance activities, and defect resolution.
• Maintain source code repositories, technical documentation, and development standards.
• Help maintain system documentation, knowledge articles, and support procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to resolve technical issues when required.
• Create and maintain business requirements documents, technical specifications, process maps, and user documentation.
• Support project documentation, status reporting, and project tracking activities.
• Affirm work products follow established IT standards, procedures, and documentation practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the IT organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Master of Science in Computer Science or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience in software development, business analysis, application support, or technology-related roles.
• Internships considered.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts and software development fundamentals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
• Exposure to one or more programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, or SQL.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) concepts.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub, or other source control and project management platforms.
• Exposure to Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, or Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies.
• Understanding of data modeling, databases, and reporting concepts.
• Knowledge of API integrations and web technologies is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods (e.g., sitting or standing).
• Frequent use of a computer and other office equipment.
• Occasionally move or lift items up to 10 pounds.