Business Analyst

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for this Business Analyst position is sought after for their strong experience in IT software/application projects, Agile/Waterfall knowledge and proficiency in requirements gathering.

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Review, analyze complex processes and systems, breaking them down into manageable parts
• Strong problem-solving skills - finds root causes, not just symptoms
• Familiarity with enterprise software - Oracle, SQL Server
• Understanding of databases (SQL), APIs, Data Flow Diagrams
• Not necessarily a developer but should have a strong understanding of how IT systems work
• Strong experience in conducting stakeholder interviews and workshops
• Skilled at writing clear, testable, functional, and non-functional requirements
• Strong familiarity and previous experience with using Azure DevOps (TFS) for creating and managing agile items - Product backlog, Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks AND Test Plans and Test Cases
• Prepare diagrams explaining modifications for both technical staff and executive management
• Experience creating wireframes or visualization examples (Visio) from requirements
• Previous experience in working with Agile/Scrum (including SAFe) AND Waterfall projects
• Can translate from tech talk (developers) to business users and business talk (stakeholders) to developers
• Writes clear documents and delivers strong presentations
• Can handle pushback, negotiate priorities, and resolve conflict diplomatically
• Experience with Business Process Modelling - using/documenting Swim Lane and Flow Chart Diagrams
• Experience in rolling out new systems/processes and managing user adoption
• In addition to performing system integration testing (IT Testing), assists with User Acceptance Testing