Business Analyst 3

Business Analyst 3Job#: 3058743Job Description:Business Analyst 3Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)Role OverviewThis organization requires an advanced, senior-level Business Analyst to support multiple projects that contribute to the mission of improving outcomes for students. The selected professional will focus on major system enhancements and software rewrite initiatives. Serving as the primary conduit between the business community and the software development team, the Business Analyst will manage the flow of requirements throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Responsibilities include managing requirements specifications, supporting change control, and verifying the fulfillment of all requirements post-implementation.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze user needs, business processes, pain points, and computer system capabilities to automate or improve existing systems.Elicit requirements using joint application development (JAD) sessions, stakeholder interviews, document analysis, surveys, use cases, and workflow analysis.Transform elicitation data into business requirements, functional requirements, user stories, use cases, software requirements specifications, wireframes, and mockups.Utilize standard templates and precise, unambiguous language to document technical specifications.Serve as a mentor to peers and colleagues by sharing business analysis standards, processes, and documentation best practices.Use designated issue tracking and requirements management software to manage the change control process and participate in the SDLC.Track, maintain, and communicate requirements status and verification throughout the project lifecycle.Required QualificationsEducation: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience eliciting requirements from customer interviews and creating system requirements documentation. Minimum of 8 years of experience working with software development life cycles (SDLC). Minimum of 8 years of experience in business process re-engineering and software process flow improvement. Minimum of 8 years of experience developing user stories and use cases conforming to business analysis standards. Minimum of 8 years of experience designing mockups or wireframes conforming to UX standards. Minimum of 4 years of documented experience working for or closely with an education agency or education software vendor.Technical Skills: Minimum of 2 years of documented experience utilizing Atlassian Jira for issue tracking. Minimum of 2 years of documented experience utilizing Modern Requirements software for requirements management. Demonstrated strong facilitation, writing, and organizational skills are required.Preferred QualificationsMinimum of 1 year of experience with K-12 instructional materials or instructional material procurement processes.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. 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Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. 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