IT Business Analyst (Agile & Dev Ops)

Company: Vertex Solutions Inc.
Location: Hoboken
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Immediate BA need in Hoboken NJ with our direct client - 6 month contract with extensions possible Send resumes to No 3rd Party Candidates Operating within the IT organization, the Business Analyst will function in a formal analyst role to gather and document business requirements for a Process Automation workstream utilizing the existing system Kofax Total Agility (KTA). The candidate will be involved in all phases of the delivery from requirements gathering, testing, training and implementation. The successful candidate will also help to promote and grow Agile and DevOps practices within the IT and business teams. As a member of the IT team, the Business Analyst will coordinate between the business and other IT groups (developers, project manager(s) QA team) Candidate Must Haves Experience with Agile methodologies, as applied to software development of web applications in modern stacks. A very strong understanding of development activities, business analysis, and project SDLC. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Candidate Nice To Haves Experience of the KTA (Kofax Total Agility) toolset or other workflow automation tool Experience with Azure DevOps tool set and its use in coordinating requirements between business and developers. Strong experience in understanding, writing and using database queries in SQL andor PostgreSQL platforms Strong knowledge of insurancereinsurance industry and practices General Responsibilities Identifying gaps between system capabilities and business requirements. Leading the translation of business requirements into development activities, test conditions and expected results. Partnering with a business-side BA resource to maintain official requirements list, and assisting the business to create a Definition of Done for each requirement to prevent scope creep. Creating technical implementation roadmaps. Applying standard software development life cycle methodologies and ensuring compliance with standards. Ensuring timely completion of milestones Providing status updates to the business stakeholders Maintaining proper documentation and bottom line budget-focus Planning and coordinating User Acceptance Testing activity Assisting with creation and curation of valid Test Data for use by business. Assisting with the development and execution of change management and training throughout the organization, during the Implementation of system solutions Developing effective working relationships with the IT team, business users, and external vendors. Working with the end-user community to record and prioritize maintenance and development activitiesneeds once the system is implemented. Qualifications and Education Requirements A minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience in Business and Systems Analysis role. Solid and successful experience in gathering requirements from the business users as well as system enhancementsbug fixes specifications. A track record of building strong relationships with business users. Strong Experience coordinating activities with developers, testing and other IT functional areas. Excellent team player with a proven background of individual contribution. Must be business service focused. High performance in core leadership and collaboration skills Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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