IT Business Analyst

Information Technology - Business Analyst (IT) - Expert

Defines business/system requirements by facilitating user meetings and interviewing users, developing use cases, and researching and resolving issues. Participates in business analysis project planning and management by documenting and maintaining plans, managing issue logs and preparing project documentation. Analyzes current processes and recommends solutions and improved processes. May also oversee the acquisition, analysis and dissemination of subject matter knowledge. Provides technical and business knowledge to clients. Keeps abreast of technological and competitive developments. Conducts research on industry practices and standards and other benchmarking data. Codes and maintains business application programs from user instructions or formal functional specifications. Experience in the analysis and testing phases in the development cycle. In addition having experience of 6+ years.

Questions For Suppliers:

• What are the top 3 must-haves you will be looking for in the resumes/interviews for this role? What type of software skills is an absolute must have?

S/w skills – Proficient in Excel and JIRA.

Other MUST have skills – Analytical mind to be able to translate business requirements to system requirements into Agile Stories, excellent communication skills, Logical thinking to break a larger problem into smaller ones to address them from a requirements perspective

• What are the top 3 “nice to have” that would separate a successful candidate from their competition?

Enthusiastic and proactive, having contributed as BA in fast paced project, multi-cultural and geo diverse team

• What type of background would you like this person to have? How many years of experience are required?

8-10 years of BA experience and technical mind set (perhaps developer or product owner experience)

• Is this role supporting a specific project or initiative, which project or initiative is this role supporting?

Architecture Review Board platform

• What will the interview process look like (phone screen, face to face, meet with team, how many rounds, etc)? Is there a test in the interview the candidate should be prepared for?

Phone/Zoom interviews and final will be in-person

• What are the working hours, time zone?

8-5 but longer hrs may be possible with comp off

• Is this role remote/hybrid/onsite?

Primarily on-site with option of hybrid at a later time

• What is the duration of this contract and is there a chance it will be extended?

6 months for now

• What training will be provided for this contractor and what are first day expectations?

On the job training of the project but expected to have BA skills, JIRA skills, Excel skills, communication skills etc.

• What is the day to day of the person going to look like? Please be specific.