Technology - Senior Analyst, Business Solutions

The Chronicle•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Business Analyst works in close partnership with product managers who set direction, and focuses on execution: writing and refining stories, managing team backlogs, facilitating UAT, and proactively tracking progress to ensure complete and accurate delivery.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in a business analyst, associate product owner, project coordinator, or similar delivery-focused role
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to translate conversations and requirements into clear, well-structured user stories and documentation
Comfort working across multiple teams and backlogs simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships, with the confidence to push back on priorities, surface risks early, manage competing demands and hold firm on project scope without escalating conflict.
Familiarity with agile delivery practices (sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, retrospectives)
Experience with project or backlog management tools (TargetProcess, Jira, or similar)
Strong organizational skills and with exceptional attention to detail
A collaborative, low-ego working style and genuine interest in getting things done

Nice To Haves

Experience with UAT facilitation or QA coordination
Scrum Master or agile facilitation experience
Familiarity with media, publishing, or subscription-based digital products
Exposure to enterprise platforms such as Brightspot CMS, Auth0, or advertising systems such as Boostr
Experience with NetSuite ERP or other CRM platforms is a plus

Responsibilities

Write, refine, and maintain user stories across multiple team backlogs, working from direction provided by product managers
Liaise between engineering teams and business stakeholders during execution, ensuring clear communication and shared understanding of requirements
Facilitate or lead sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions
Manage team back logs for all technology delivery teams, keeping items organized, current, and prioritized as directed
Facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions with business stakeholders, gathering feedback, validating acceptance criteria, and coordinating sign-off
Track work through completion, including stakeholder engagement during delivery and documentation of discovery outcomes
Author release notes following each sprint or deployment cycle
Serve as a backup Scrum Master, including owning at least one daily stand-up and stepping in for sprint ceremonies when needed