Business Analyst

Description

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support a mortgage industry team in Boston, Massachusetts through a Long-term Contract engagement. This role will focus on translating business needs into clear requirements for a web-based application used to capture and report vendor and expense information tied to rental property management activities. The position partners closely with technology and business stakeholders in an Agile delivery environment while also contributing to smaller enhancements, defect review, and ongoing backlog priorities.

Responsibilities:
Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements for a new web application supporting rental property management reporting and compliance needs.
Partner with business users, developers, QA, and solution architecture resources to turn operational needs into detailed functional specifications and user stories.
Facilitate requirement reviews, backlog refinement sessions, sprint planning activities, and recurring Scrum ceremonies across cross-functional teams.
Examine current workflows, identify gaps in system capabilities, and recommend improvements that better align the application with business objectives.
Support the creation and maintenance of project documentation, including process flows, requirement artifacts, user-focused materials, and traceability records.
Contribute to quality efforts by assisting with test planning, validating outcomes, and supporting user acceptance activities for new features and enhancements.
Use tools such as Azure DevOps to manage requirements, track work items, and maintain visibility into sprint and backlog progress.
Work on supplemental assignments such as production issues, minor enhancements, and emerging project needs as priorities evolve.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in business analysis with a strong record of gathering and translating requirements into actionable deliverables.
Hands-on experience working in Agile Scrum environments with exposure to sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative delivery practices.
Ability to perform gap analysis, document business processes, and produce clear technical and user-facing documentation.
Experience supporting testing activities, including defect review, quality validation, and user acceptance testing.
Proficiency with Azure DevOps or a comparable work management platform used for requirements and delivery tracking.
Working knowledge of SQL and the ability to create or review queries to support analysis and data validation.
Strong coordination and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across business stakeholders and technical teams.
Background in affordable housing, housing finance, property management, or multi-family development is preferred.

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