Ashburn, VA, United States of America
1 day ago
Business Analyst

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The Business Analyst will work with business leaders to identify and translate user requirements into user stories, design documentation, timelines process flows and other documentation as needed.  The position requires excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings and larger workshops to drive continuous process and platform improvements. 

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

Gathering requirements and translating the requirements into functional design specifications, use cases and/or business process flowsCreate process documentation, and user stories. Work with Business and Technical teams to groom and prioritize.  Work on Agile implementations with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Program Leaders, etc.Facilitate working sessions with Product Owners and Business teams.Give demo to Product Owners and Business stakeholders.Test the application and confirm test cases for the testing team.Organized and analytical, adept at working in a team environment, able to design and implement a project schedule, and able to handle multiple priorities.Interpret user needs and create detailed user stories that will meet the Developer’s needs.Manage and prioritize requirements in collaboration with cross functional teams. Adjust the requirements based on timeline, complexity and other business drivers.Analyze complex business processes, identify automation opportunities, identify business requirements, reengineer process to improve automation potentialResearch, analyze and troubleshoot production support issuesAble to work with a high level of independent capability and initiative, while being able adjust daily workloads to shift for competing business priorities, to be able to finish assignments without undue supervision.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems or related field or equivalent professional experienceFive or more years of experience as a Business Analyst or other relevant experiencePrior experience working with Salesforce products such as Sales Cloud, CPQ, etc.Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologyExperience in creating mockups, wireframes, and prototypes.Experience in leading/facilitating requirement meetings during business requirement gathering sessions or design discussions.Experience in SaaS subscription-based customer support, Customer Success as well as Post-Sales process, preferably with a high-tech company

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Salesforce certificationsPrior experience with Workday FinancialExperience leading and developing enhancements and process improvements in SalesforceProject Management skillsPrevious hands-on quality assurance background with experience full-cycle testing of functional requirements and managing requirements traceability.Scrum training and/or certifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Extremely organized, capable of multitasking and managing their time wellExcellent written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge of basic documentation software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Demonstrate willingness to partner across internal departmentsStrong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into application and operational requirementsStrong critical thinking skills to assess current processes and propose new ideasChange Agent - Excited about change, drives business process improvement and technology expansion within the business.  Resilient in the face of opposition and adversity, able to complete required changes.Self-Starter – Adapts to technology and business changes, takes initiative to learn new technologies and business processes and shares skills gained with team membersMust have experience communicating how changes in requirements result in changes to the original level of effort or timeline.

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

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