Business Analyst - Staples, United States - Sourcewell

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    Sourcewell Staples, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Position Title:
    Business Analyst

    Salary Range:
    $68, $110,561.69

    Job Description Summary:

    As a Business Analyst, you are responsible for solution discovery, thought leadership, and requirements definition for small to medium enterprise-wide initiatives.

    Job Description:

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    1. Analysis & Requirements
    • Lead requirements gathering to formulate business specifications which drive at the core of the business problem to be solved.
    • Participate in architectural discussions to ensure system meets business needs.
    • Determine feasibility of solutions.
    • Serve as liaison between business teams and the technology team.
    • Collaborate with team members to analyze, modify, and document business process improvements.
    • Maintain understanding of strategic business objectives.
    • Assist the technical team in analyzing and translating business requirements.
    2. Project Management
    • Provide estimates to assist in project planning.
    • Perform project management tasks as assigned.
    3. Assist quality assurance team with conducting testing and documenting results, as needed.

    4. Document business processes, create training guides, and conduct end user training.

    5. Stays informed and educated on changing technologies, frameworks, and business analyst best practices.

    6. Other duties as assigned.

    Additional Job Description:

    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field, OR
    • Minimum of four years' experience in a combination of quality assurance and/or business analysis, with at least two years being in business analysis
    • Exposure to some the following project management tools: Azure DevOps, JIRA, and Smartsheets.
    • Exposure to various software development approaches including agile and waterfall.
    • Business process/operational knowledge (e.g., customer service, inventory management, procurement, accounting)
    Requirements for Senior Business Analyst position:
    • Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field AND a minimum of four years' experience in a combination of quality assurance and/or business analysis, with at least two years being in business analysis OR
    • A combination of IT related post-secondary and/or professional education and demonstrated relevant work experience in a combination of quality assurance and/or business analysis, with at least four years being in business analysis, equivalent to a total of eight years.
    • Four years' experience with some the following project management tools: Azure DevOps, JIRA, and Smartsheets.
    • Two years' experience with various software development approaches including agile and waterfall.
    • Strong business process/operational knowledge (e.g., customer service, inventory management, procurement, accounting)
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field and two years' experience in a combination of quality assurance and/or business analysis, with at least one year being in business analysis.
    • Two years' experience with some of the following project management tools: Azure DevOps, JIRA, and Smartsheets.
    Position open until filled.

    Salary Range:
    • Business Analyst, Grade 9, $68, $96,568.85 per fiscal year, commensurate with experience.
    • Senior Business Analyst, Grade 11, $78, $110,561.69 per fiscal year, commensurate with experience.
    First review of applications will take place March 12th. If interested, please submit your application prior to this date to be considered.

    Location:
    • This is a remote position, and is subject to Sourcewell's telecommuting policies and procedures.
    • On occasion may be expected to attend meetings or trainings at Sourcewell's headquarters in Staples, MN, advance notice would be given to team member.
    *Sourcewell is currently accepting applications from all states, except the following: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. Applicants living in or planning to relocate to a state not on this list are encouraged to apply. *

    Sourcewell exists to empower community success. We stand with our partners in government and education striving to recognize and honor the differences in each of our community members. We are committed to removing barriers to equity.

    Values
    • Seek. Be curious.
    • Empower. Be accountable and liberate others.
    • Impact. Be a difference maker
    Full Time/Part Time:
    Full time

    Position Type:
    Regular

    Scheduled Hours:
    40#LI-Remote