Business analyst 3

About the Role

The client is seeking a skilled Business Analyst with proven experience in gathering and documenting business requirements for complex data solutions. The ideal candidate will have a background in data analytics, reporting, data engineering, or enterprise application implementation, and must be adept at delivering clear project documentation and communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead requirements-gathering sessions through interviews, workshops, and document analysis.
• Translate business and system requirements into epics, features, and user stories.
• Support data modernization efforts, especially within Azure-based environments.
• Collaborate with agile delivery teams, technical staff, business partners, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain documentation across all project phases.
• Conduct UAT planning, script writing, and testing.
• Identify and track project risks, proposing mitigation strategies.
• Maintain traceability of requirements throughout the SDLC.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across different levels of the organization.

Required Skills and Experience (Minimum 5 Years Each)

• Experience in business systems analysis for medium to large-scale projects.
• Hands-on work in data analytics, reporting, data engineering, or enterprise application implementation.
• Ability to lead and document effective requirements-gathering sessions.
• Proficiency in translating requirements into epics, features, and user stories.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data mapping, and integration techniques.
• Ability to write and execute UAT test scripts.
• Familiarity with risk management and mitigation documentation.
• Experience tracking requirements through the SDLC.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, Visio, Draw.io, Azure DevOps (ADO), JIRA, and Confluence.
• Excellent verbal, written, and client-facing communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking.
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Highly Desired Skills and Experience

• 5+ years contributing to data modernization initiatives in Azure.
• Familiarity with Microsoft data engineering tools such as SSIS, Azure Data Factory, and Databricks.
• Experience using Power BI for data visualization.
• 4+ years of experience in the elections domain.