Senior Business Analyst

Note: Due to client request, no 3rd party applicants will be considered. Only local applicants.

Overview

Senior Business Analyst to join our client’s team on a contract basis. This hybrid role requires on-site presence Monday through Wednesday and remote work Thursday and Friday. The initial assignment is 6 months. The client is located in downtown Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners to identify, assess, and document business and technical requirements, considering current and future state environments.
• Facilitate user workshops to understand and define requirements, documenting them using formats such as user stories, BRDs, process diagrams, and mock-ups.
• Develop and run SQL queries to understand application system data relationships.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand drivers and priorities, applying this knowledge to prioritize requirements and user stories.
• Partner with Agile teams to communicate and resolve blockers, reprioritize user stories, and provide iteration status updates.
• Assist the Quality Assurance team in translating requirements into test scenarios and acceptance criteria as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in business analyst roles.
• Technical skills: troubleshooting, directory/file structures, and systems understanding.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Self-motivated, customer-focused, and collaborative.
• Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, and documentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn new software programs as needed.
• Highly adaptable, flexible, and responsive to change.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)