Business Analyst

Business AnalystA Few Words About Us Integrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing.Job DescriptionPosition: Business AnalystLocation: Billerica, MADuration: 6 MonthsThe successful Business Analyst will work as part of a project team and with the customer to understand the Business needs and translate them into meaningful requirements that can be used by the software development team to develop a business solution. They may additionally manage UA testing and complete applicable project documents such as Architecture Documents, Design Documents, and SOW's. They must be able to clearly communicate in the language of the business to internal customers while simultaneously communicate technically with the development and architecture teams.Job Duties:Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis.Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and deliver the following artifacts as needed: (Functional requirements (Business Requirements Document), Use Cases, GUI, Screen and Interface designs)Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneouslyWork independently with users to define concepts and under direction of project managersStrong analytical and product management skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.Serves as the conduit between the customer community (internal and external customers) and the software development team through which requirements flow.Develop requirements specifications according to standard templatesCollaborate with developers and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyze tradeoffs between usability and performance needs.Successful delivery of projects utilizing the Agile software development methodologyDocument requirements as User Stories and Tasks in both TFS and/or HP Quality Center.QualificationsQualifications:• Minimum Education is BS in MIS, Computer Science, or related field.• Exposure to IDPS, EVMS, RTN Six Sigma, and LEAN methodologies.• 3-5 years' experience working as a Business Analyst utilizing the Skills listed above• CBAP Certification a plus• Knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall software development methodologies• Ability to pass a background check