Business Analyst III

Codetech • Chicago, IL

2d

About The Position

The Business Analyst will join a Gen AI project team and play a key role in the agile development process, focusing on understanding sprint cycles and crafting well-defined user stories. The role works cross-functionally with design, architecture, and front-end development teams to build consensus and proactively solve problems. The Business Analyst collaborates with project and product leadership and the Scrum Master to support cohesive project delivery, manages requirements and progress using Jira and Azure DevOps, and facilitates clear communication between technical teams and stakeholders. The role also seeks opportunities to improve processes and outcomes through feedback and agile best practices.

Requirements

• Strong experience in business analysis within an agile framework.
• Excellent user-story writing skills and understanding of sprint cycles.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with design, architecture, and development teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Familiarity with agile project management tools, including Jira and Azure DevOps.
• Strong communication skills and ability to drive consensus among team members and stakeholders.
• Analytical thinking, including the ability to understand complex data and systems, analyze information, and provide insights.
• Technical proficiency, including familiarity with AI technologies and technical concepts and terminology.
• Understanding of project management principles.
• Adaptability to new challenges, technologies, and changes in project scope or direction.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in AI or technology-related projects.
• Strategic thinking and ability to align project work with broader business strategy.
• Innovation and ability to bring forward creative ideas that improve project outcomes.
• Knowledge of user experience design principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, prioritize, and refine user stories in alignment with project goals.
• Participate in sprint cycles, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Work with the Senior Project Manager, Product Manager, and Scrum Master to support cohesive project delivery.
• Use Jira and Azure DevOps to manage requirements and track progress.
• Proactively solve problems and address challenges that impede team progress.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and stakeholders to clarify requirements and project objectives.
• Drive consensus among diverse groups and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and outcomes using feedback and agile best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed