Business Analyst - Local to Nashville TN

Reports To Product Manager Who is Vant4ge? Are you passionate about building a technology-based product that will actually help people in need? Do you want to work in an environment that is dynamic, challenging and constantly evolving? As a member of the team you’ll have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative, creative, and agile environment. We are Vant4ge. Our staff is passionate about using technology to help and give hope to people who may have become involved in local, state, or federal justice systems. We provide an online community of care that connects, coordinates and tracks of all those who are involved in the correctional/rehabilitative life cycle, including those with the most stake (the justice involved youth or adult, him/herself). Our technology seeks to empower all involved to assess, assign and encourage completion of treatment plans that will improve success in the community. We enjoy knowing our software at the end of the day is being used to help people. Job Overview We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our product team. You will work alongside other business analysts and report directly to the Product Manager. Your main task will include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting processes, and defining and executing test scenarios/test cases and expected results as part of ongoing quality assurance testing. To succeed in this role you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users. Responsibilities and Duties Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions. Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies. Staying up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems. Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings. Performing requirements analysis. Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts. Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management. Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports. Working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff. Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff. Allocating resources and maintaining cost efficiency. Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements. Performing user acceptance testing. Managing projects, developing project plans, and monitoring performance. Updating, implementing and maintaining procedures. Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements. Serving as a liaison between stakeholders and users. Managing competing resources and priorities. Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects. Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in business or related field or an MBA. A minimum of 5 years experience in business analysis or a related field. 2-3 years experience in an Agile/Scrum Development Environment. Defining User Stories. Experience with automated testing tools and technologies is a big plus. Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills. The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions. Advanced technical skills. Excellent documentation skills. Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills. Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations. Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook. A track record of following through on commitments. Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills. Experience leading and developing top performing teams. A history of leading and supporting successful projects. We highly value: Passion for and responsibility to the customer/partner Must be self-starting, hardworking and inquisitive Leadership through innovation in everything you do Passion for what you do and being self-critical to improve Relentless commitment to win Personal and corporate integrity #J-18808-Ljbffr Vant4ge