IT Business Analyst

Associa • Richardson, TX

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About The Position

The IT Business Analyst serves as a bridge between business stakeholders and software development teams. The role focuses on understanding business needs, translating them into clear and actionable requirements, and ensuring those needs are reflected throughout the design, development, and delivery of technology solutions. Success depends on stakeholder engagement, clear communication, and collaboration with engineering teams. The position also supports business process improvement, testing, user acceptance, and release activities.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience working directly with business stakeholders and software development teams.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into clear, testable system requirements.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with requirements and collaboration tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, and Excel.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to balance stakeholder expectations, technical constraints, and delivery timelines.
• Self-directed and organized, with the ability to operate in complex, cross-functional environments.
• College diploma or university degree in business administration, computer science, finance, or management information systems, or 10 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison between business stakeholders and software development teams.
• Elicit, analyze, clarify, and document business requirements through interviews, workshops, and working sessions.
• Ensure stakeholder goals, constraints, and priorities are understood and translated into functional requirements and user stories.
• Partner with developers, architects, and product owners throughout the SDLC to validate intent, clarify questions, and manage changes.
• Facilitate alignment between business expectations and technical solutions, helping stakeholders understand tradeoffs and impacts.
• Analyze existing processes to identify gaps and improvement opportunities that support business objectives.
• Create and maintain process flows, models, and documentation to support development and decision-making.
• Support testing, user acceptance, and release activities to ensure delivered solutions meet business needs.
• Communicate progress, risks, and decisions across business and technology teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree