Business Analyst -Previous experience in the automotive industry

Job Title: Business Analyst - Previous experience in the automotive industry

Location: Dallas, TX (On-site 3 days a week)

Required Skills & Qualifications (Custom Skills) (EXPERT/ADVANCED/NONE)

• Agile Experience (Expert): Demonstrated experience working within Agile frameworks (Scrum) with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Requirements Gathering (Expert): Proven experience conducting meetings/workshops with business users and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Product Backlog Management (Expert): Proven track record of collaborating with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog and manage scope effectively.
• Technical Expertise & Integrations (Expert): Strong understanding of software development processes and system integrations. Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL is preferred.
• Process & Cloud Knowledge (Expert): Familiarity with Business Process Management (BPM) and cloud technologies.
• Tools Proficiency (Expert): Experience with JIRA and Confluence for project management and documentation. Proficiency with Microsoft tools for reporting and data visualization.
• Analytical Skills (Expert): Proven ability to analyze complex business problems and conduct thorough gap and impact analyses.
• Communication Skills (Expert): Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Industry Experience (Expert - Preferred): Previous experience in the automotive industry is preferred.

Candidate Qualifying Questions

• Mandatory Skill Match: Do you have all the required skills listed for this position? (Answer of YES is mandatory to qualify)
• On-Site Requirement: Are you okay going into the office 3 days a week in Dallas, TX? (Answer of YES is mandatory to qualify)

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering: Lead workshops and meetings with stakeholders to gather, refine, and document business and technical requirements aligned with strategic goals.
• Business Process Analysis: Analyze current business processes (as-is), design improved processes (to-be), identify inefficiencies/gaps, and recommend actionable solutions.
• User Mapping: Develop user personas and journey maps to understand user needs across business processes.
• Collaboration: Partner with development teams and solution architects to translate business needs into functional specifications, business rules, and UI/data requirements.
• Documentation & Design: Create clear documentation, including functional design specifications, user stories, process flow diagrams, and deliverable process flows.
• Agile Ceremonies: Participate actively in sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and assist Product Owners in roadmap development and estimation.
• Testing & Validation: Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, ensuring solutions align with business requirements and quality standards.
• Knowledge Transfer: Mentor and transfer knowledge to client project team members.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Agile/Scrum Experience: Demonstrated experience working within Agile frameworks (Scrum) delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Requirement Gathering: Proven experience conducting meetings/workshops with business users and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Backlog Management: Track record of collaborating with Product Owners to refine and prioritize product backlogs and manage scope.
• Technical & Integration Knowledge: Understanding of software development processes, system integrations, and business process management (BPM)/cloud technologies.
• Database Skills: Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL is preferred.
• Tools: Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft tools for reporting, documentation, and data visualization.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong gap/impact analysis capabilities paired with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Certifications (Preferred): CBAP, PMI-ACP, or CSM.