- Company Name
- Accylerate, LLC.
- Job Title
- Business Analyst
- Job Description
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Job Title
Business Analyst
Role Summary
Analyze, document, and improve business processes and IT systems for software/application projects. Translate requirements between technical teams and business stakeholders, manage Agile artifacts, and support testing and user adoption.
Expectations
- Serve as the primary liaison between business users and technical teams.
- Build and maintain clear documentation and presentations for all audiences.
- Resolve conflicts and negotiate priorities to keep projects on schedule.
- Deliver measurable process improvements and system integrations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirement elicitation sessions.
2. Write functional and non‑functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
3. Create and maintain Agile artifacts in Azure DevOps (TFS): product backlog, epics, features, user stories, tasks, test plans, and test cases.
4. Design and document process flow, data flow diagrams, and system architecture using Visio (wireframes, swim‑lane, flowcharts).
5. Prepare diagrams and visual aids to facilitate understanding by technical staff and executive management.
6. Lead or support system integration testing and manage user acceptance testing activities.
7. Oversee rollout of new systems/processes and drive user adoption initiatives.
8. Collaborate with project managers to ensure compliance with Agile/Scrum (including SAFe) and Waterfall methodologies.
Required Skills
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and root‑cause analysis abilities.
- Proficiency in enterprise software (Oracle, SQL Server) and database concepts (SQL).
- Familiarity with APIs, data flow diagrams, and IT system architecture.
- Experience creating wireframes, visualizations, and BPM diagrams (swim‑lane, flow charts).
- Advanced written and oral communication skills; ability to translate technical and business language.
- Skilled in stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
- Knowledge of Agile (Scrum/SaFe) and Waterfall project frameworks.
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps (TFS) for managing backlogs, epics, stories, tasks, test plans, and test cases.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- Relevant certifications preferred: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or equivalent.
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