Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst
Location: Kansas City, MO, United States
Type: Contract To Hire
Compensation: $45.00 - $52.00
Contractor Work Model: Onsite – onsite

Responsibilities

• Analyze computational design systems, identify and document needs from both business and technical stakeholders, and lead development teams’ daily activities through Agile processes.
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, translating concepts into understandable language for both parties.
• Develop a fundamental understanding of technical systems and business processes.
• Elicit user and technical requirements for new initiatives and ad hoc requests from multiple internal practices.
• Document requirements and technical details with clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Determine scope of requests and identify development iterations to maximize client value.
• Prioritize and sequence backlog items, considering dependencies related to the roadmap.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as standups, refinement, planning, and retrospectives.
• Measure and monitor development team’s process efficiency and velocity.
• Communicate project status with stakeholders and IT teams.
• Ensure project progress towards deliverables, conducting trade-off analysis to influence product decisions.
• Coordinate technical implementation, testing, training, and communication efforts across internal teams and external vendors.
• Serve as the primary contact and ambassador for the product, addressing queries and promoting engagement.
• Apply critical thinking to troubleshoot issues efficiently and effectively.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or a related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum 5 years of technical business analysis experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies and practices.
• Understanding of technical terminology; experience in relevant technical environments is a plus.
• Strong facilitation skills for meetings and stakeholder workshops.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience with Atlassian Jira, Confluence suite, or other agile software is a plus.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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