Senior BA

Zealogics.com • Memphis, TN

19d

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead requirements gathering efforts for the design and development of a publication management system. This role involves engaging with diverse stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements, translating complex needs into actionable requirements for technical teams. The Business Analyst will facilitate workshops, develop detailed artifacts, support validation activities, and act as a liaison between business stakeholders and development teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst supporting software development projects, preferably in research, academic, healthcare, or life sciences environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong requirements elicitation, documentation, and analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting Agile, iterative, or phased development methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with publication management systems, research information systems (CRIS), or institutional repositories.
• Knowledge of identifiers and standards such as ORCID, DOI, PubMed, MeSH, or similar.
• Exposure to data governance, compliance, or research integrity workflows.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar requirement-tracking platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering efforts for the design and development of a publication management system.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, faculty, librarians, compliance teams, and IT staff, to elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
• Translate complex scientific, bibliographic, and compliance needs into clear, actionable requirements for technical teams.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working sessions to drive consensus across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Develop detailed artifacts such as BRDs, functional specifications, user stories, workflows, and process maps.
• Support validation of requirements through design reviews, testing, and user acceptance activities.
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and development teams throughout the project lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

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