Sr. Technical Business Analyst
Company Name:
US Tech
Job Description:
The Premier Support Solutions (PSS) Application Development and Delivery (AD&D) team is responsible for the development and integration of systems to support Client's Premier Support business unit. The application scope includes packaged CRM and Knowledge Management (KM) systems, custom developed software, Software as a Service (SAAS) and services-based integration to other internal systems. The Sr. Technical Business Analyst is a pivotal member of the delivery team and will help to create and implement comprehensive business solutions that will enable the PSS business unit to deliver differentiated and cost effective services to external clients.
The Sr. Technical Business Analyst will ideally have an understanding of the call center and technical support domains, and must be experienced in modern CRM and/or KM systems. The Sr. Technical Business Analyst will be responsible for eliciting requirements from internal customers and communicating them effectively to the delivery team.
The ideal candidate for this position is proactive and flexible, has an eye for improving business processes and an aptitude to understand technical solutions. This individual must be detail-oriented and should demonstrate an ability for problem solving and thorough investigation. This position requires handing moderately complex problems and working with peers and leadership to resolve issues, designing and implementing quality solutions, providing input on strategy to project team members and solution architects. Desirable candidates will be able to act as a resource for less experienced analysts.
Primary
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of a lead analyst or manager, act as a point of contact with internal customers eliciting their business needs, internalizing their needs, and working with the technical groups to drive a solution that meets business needs.
Assist in identifying alternative solutions, process improvements and new feature opportunities.
Plan, conduct, document, and direct the analysis of complex business problems and processes.
Meet with the business subject matter experts to ensure requirements are complete and acceptable
Participate in development sprint planning and feature prioritization, prioritizing user stories and defects while enabling transparency into the criteria and justifications used.
With the scrum master and development leads, participate in managing the backlog for the development team containing user stories and defects and modify based on changing business needs and technical input.
Help determine releasable epics based on value to be delivered to customer
Develop process flows, error messages, and joint interface agreements
Create wireframes, screen mockups and clickable prototypes
Clearly define done in terms of acceptance criteria.
Ensure quality and completeness of the finished product by participating in user acceptance testing, ensuring that acceptance criteria is met
Assist in identifying risks and leading mitigation strategies, communicating to teams and stakeholders.
Effectively communicates the feasibility of requested deliverables and timelines to the Manager, internal Business, and Project Stakeholders
Provide product release overview and handoff to operations to ensure ongoing operational support.
Troublshoot application issues and communicate status to end users.
Manage functional production issues for features introduced into production including problem identification and monitoring through resolution, using bug-tracking tools.
Support and validate features contained in development teams QA and production releases.
Ability to tailor detail and level of communication based on audience.
Ability to work with our customer base, architecture, operations, quality assurance and of course development teams to disseminate needed information at the appropriate level.
Must maintain a HIGH sense of ownership, and able to work with a direction instead of being task oriented
Lead demonstrations of newly developed functionality prior to release
Escalates issues to the Manager and/or Sr. Manager in a timely and appropriate manner.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in Decision Information Science (DIS), Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science (CS) or related field (an equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience may be considered)
Minimum 3 years functional experience in one or more of the following areas (or combination thereof):
CRM and/or Knowledge Management systems
Call Center and/or Technical Support operations
Telecommunications
Knowledge of user centric processes and methodologies, including UX design and usabilty
Superior oral and written communication skills.
Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely in understandable form, both orally and in writing.
Outstanding organization, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to structure analysis and use analysis to help identify root causes versus underlying symptoms and make solid recommendations for improvement
Strong communication skills and presentation skills are a must.
Strong computer skills, with specific proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
Strong experience with a variety of SDLC methodologies, with Agile / Scrum experience a significant plus
Project management experience, flexibility to adjust to changing priorities
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environmentEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
US Tech
Job Description:
The Premier Support Solutions (PSS) Application Development and Delivery (AD&D) team is responsible for the development and integration of systems to support Client's Premier Support business unit. The application scope includes packaged CRM and Knowledge Management (KM) systems, custom developed software, Software as a Service (SAAS) and services-based integration to other internal systems. The Sr. Technical Business Analyst is a pivotal member of the delivery team and will help to create and implement comprehensive business solutions that will enable the PSS business unit to deliver differentiated and cost effective services to external clients.
The Sr. Technical Business Analyst will ideally have an understanding of the call center and technical support domains, and must be experienced in modern CRM and/or KM systems. The Sr. Technical Business Analyst will be responsible for eliciting requirements from internal customers and communicating them effectively to the delivery team.
The ideal candidate for this position is proactive and flexible, has an eye for improving business processes and an aptitude to understand technical solutions. This individual must be detail-oriented and should demonstrate an ability for problem solving and thorough investigation. This position requires handing moderately complex problems and working with peers and leadership to resolve issues, designing and implementing quality solutions, providing input on strategy to project team members and solution architects. Desirable candidates will be able to act as a resource for less experienced analysts.
Primary
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of a lead analyst or manager, act as a point of contact with internal customers eliciting their business needs, internalizing their needs, and working with the technical groups to drive a solution that meets business needs.
Assist in identifying alternative solutions, process improvements and new feature opportunities.
Plan, conduct, document, and direct the analysis of complex business problems and processes.
Meet with the business subject matter experts to ensure requirements are complete and acceptable
Participate in development sprint planning and feature prioritization, prioritizing user stories and defects while enabling transparency into the criteria and justifications used.
With the scrum master and development leads, participate in managing the backlog for the development team containing user stories and defects and modify based on changing business needs and technical input.
Help determine releasable epics based on value to be delivered to customer
Develop process flows, error messages, and joint interface agreements
Create wireframes, screen mockups and clickable prototypes
Clearly define done in terms of acceptance criteria.
Ensure quality and completeness of the finished product by participating in user acceptance testing, ensuring that acceptance criteria is met
Assist in identifying risks and leading mitigation strategies, communicating to teams and stakeholders.
Effectively communicates the feasibility of requested deliverables and timelines to the Manager, internal Business, and Project Stakeholders
Provide product release overview and handoff to operations to ensure ongoing operational support.
Troublshoot application issues and communicate status to end users.
Manage functional production issues for features introduced into production including problem identification and monitoring through resolution, using bug-tracking tools.
Support and validate features contained in development teams QA and production releases.
Ability to tailor detail and level of communication based on audience.
Ability to work with our customer base, architecture, operations, quality assurance and of course development teams to disseminate needed information at the appropriate level.
Must maintain a HIGH sense of ownership, and able to work with a direction instead of being task oriented
Lead demonstrations of newly developed functionality prior to release
Escalates issues to the Manager and/or Sr. Manager in a timely and appropriate manner.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in Decision Information Science (DIS), Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science (CS) or related field (an equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience may be considered)
Minimum 3 years functional experience in one or more of the following areas (or combination thereof):
CRM and/or Knowledge Management systems
Call Center and/or Technical Support operations
Telecommunications
Knowledge of user centric processes and methodologies, including UX design and usabilty
Superior oral and written communication skills.
Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely in understandable form, both orally and in writing.
Outstanding organization, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to structure analysis and use analysis to help identify root causes versus underlying symptoms and make solid recommendations for improvement
Strong communication skills and presentation skills are a must.
Strong computer skills, with specific proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
Strong experience with a variety of SDLC methodologies, with Agile / Scrum experience a significant plus
Project management experience, flexibility to adjust to changing priorities
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environmentEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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