Business Analyst

Job : Business Analyst
Location: Portland, OR
Positions : 2
Travel: 25% on-site at client location, 75% remote
Expenses: paid by client
Duration: 3 months
Looking for GC/USC
Required Experience
· Business Analyst with extensive Agile/Scrim Experience
· JIRA experience a MUST
· Lead Story Building sessions
Desired Experience
· Test Driven Development exposure
· .Net exposure preferred
Business Analyst
Principle

duties and responsibilities:

Plan, control, and coordinate the development of multiple system projects from the initial definition phase, taking the concepts and following through to a successful deployment
Establish and define the theoretical basis and principles for estimating project effort and duration, while analyzing customer needs and recommending appropriate technical solutions
Capture Business Processes and Requirements
Lead story building sessions
Facilitate Requirement Definition Workshops
Consult with internal and external/client Technical Specialists and Technical Leads to clearly determine the roles and requirements of each consultant involved in the project/solution, while reviewing technical work for accuracy
Guide Business users towards “Best Practices”
Map Business Processes and Requirements
Assist with Gap analysis, identification and sizing
Assist with functional and technical designs
Evaluate and prioritize Defect Reports and Change Requests
Facilitate the creation of Test Plans and Scripts and manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Create Training Plans and deliver “train-the trainer” classes
Create and/or update Requirement, Process, Functional, and technical Documentation
Identify major milestones and establish critical path within the project plan while monitoring and reporting progress toward milestones on a daily or weekly basis as required
Serve as customer liaison on project facilitating daily and weekly project review meetings with clients and team members
Monitor and adjust project schedules as needed to ensure timely delivery in line with client expectations, ensuring that tight schedules are met
Foster and maintain good relationships with IT colleagues, both internal and external
Seek out and champion new development, configuration and implementation efforts within current engagements providing Eagle Creek customers with long term value via technological and process modifications
Required

skills and qualifications:

8+ years of consulting experience within the IT industry
5+ years of BA experience on IT projects
2+ years in dedicated Agile or Scrum environments
Experience with JIRA
Experience facilitating with teams on implementations of 5+ people with both onsite and offsite delivery models/components
Strong communication skills, and meeting facilitation, organizational skills with an ability to express complex business concepts in technical terms via presentations and written forms.
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to interact with all levels within an organization
Exposure to Test Driven Development or .Net applications a plus
BS Degree

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.