The role of a Business Analyst is geared toward acting as an intermediary between the Data and Technology team and the business segments. This individual will partner with the business units to identify and articulate the business needs to aid in system improvements and the creation of new features that are in sync with business strategies and addition they will work alongside development and quality assurance teams during the enhancement and implementation phases. The Business Analyst is instrumental in fostering communication between the technical personnel and project stakeholders ensuring alignment with our goals and meaningful project outcomes. The ideal candidate is someone who excels in a dynamic fast-paced agile setting effectively handling several projects and enhancement requests at once.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather document and synthesize information into clear actionable requirements
Understand strategic direction and ensure that current and new systems features and functions satisfy business needs
Create and maintain detailed business requirements documentation including process maps business process and data flow diagrams
Facilitate meetings and workshops to elicit requirements and drive consensus among stakeholders.
Assist in all phases of SDLC
Actively participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies collaborating with Scrum Teams to ensure successful delivery of projects
Support User Acceptance Testing for system releases
Assist Developers with creation/update of technical documentation of existing and future applications
Work closely with technical teams (engineering design QA) to ensure that solutions meet business needs and are delivered on time
Assist in the development and implementation of project plans and roadmaps including timelines milestones and deliverables.
Quickly learn and understand functionalities of business applications to assess feasibility of requirements and provide informed recommendations
Create organize and maintain Jira tickets with detailed descriptions and acceptance criteria ensuring all work items are clearly defined and prioritized.
Manage and track multiple projects and balance competing priorities to meet tight deadlines.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams
Identify operational issues and propose new workflows/streams application solutions and process improvements for business units
EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS:
3 years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting technical project teams in the definition and delivery of business-critical systems
Experience in Agile & Waterfall project methodologies and Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence is required
Strong knowledge of SDLC
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical teams
Strong critical thinking analytical problem-solving skills and ability to think outside-of-the-box when assessing possible solutions
Expertise in eliciting and documenting business requirements through use cases user stories and other means (including workflow diagrams dataflow diagrams screen wireframes etc)
Expertise with Microsoft tools such as Visio PowerPoint SharePoint or other diagramming tools such as Lucidchart
Experience in development and execution of Test Cases and test management
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies in a fast-paced environment
High degree of flexibility organization and multi-tasking skills
Excellent decision-making skills and judgment
Strong customer service attitude customer focused aware of the importance of end-user satisfaction
Ability to approach problems with a sense of ownership enthusiasm and innovation
Familiarity with databases APIs ERP and cloud-based technologies
Familiarity with nonprofit sector is a plus
Preferred Skills for P2P BA:
Familiarity with Peer to peer fundraising is a strong plus
Familiarity with Non-Profit specific tools such as Blackbaud s Luminate or Donor Drive or Classy is a plus
Preferred Skills for Advocacy/MWEB BA:
Familiarity with non-profit sector and grassroots advocacy is a plus
Digital marketing and CRM Salesforce Success Pack (NPSP) Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) experience is a plus
EDUCATION:
Bachelor s degree in Business Administration Information Technology Marketing Computer Science or a related field (required)
Certificate in Business Analysis (e.g. CBAP CCBA) or Agile methodologies (e.g. CSM PMI-ACP)
Experience with business intelligence tools and data analysis
Knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance requirements
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