Technical Business Analyst

H.W. Kaufman Group

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About The Position

H.W. Kaufman Group is seeking a Technical Business Analyst who must possess expert-level traditional business analyst skills and proficiency in technical disciplines within data management and/or application development. The role involves leading businesses in implementing technology solutions in a cost-effective manner by determining project requirements, leading or participating in the solutioning and design of requirements implementation, and communicating results to stakeholders. Technical Business Analysts will participate in every stage of the software development and/or implementation lifecycle, from analysis and design through testing, release, and maintenance while adhering to current Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes. They will work closely with various customers, including project teams, business unit representatives, and technical staff, facilitating communication among all parties, including vendors. The role is responsible for complex business projects, providing strong advice and counsel on solution options, timelines, designs, and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Information Technology and business/industry.
• 5+ years’ experience working on moderate-to-complex projects or systems.
• Strong background translating business requirements into technical specifications.
• Experience in reviewing API call logs for troubleshooting and analysis.
• Familiarity with Agile/Lean methodologies and Waterfall experience preferred.
• Knowledge of testing stages through the SDLC and ability to write and execute test plans and cases.
• Experience with conversion of business and functional requirements to use cases, epics, and stories with acceptance criteria.
• Extensive background with requirements gathering and analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Engagement of developers and business partners to achieve target outcomes.
• System integration design based on requirements.
• Quantification of estimates and resource requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce knowledge.
• Proficiency in data modeling concepts and creation/interpretation of entity-relationship diagrams.
• Experience in authoring structured query language (SQL).
• Experience in one object-oriented programming (or scripting) language.
• Ability to interpret system log files and debug software.
• Knowledge of web service concepts and ability to test services and interpret responses.
• Ability to explain technology in business terms.

Responsibilities

• Lead businesses in implementing technology solutions cost-effectively.
• Determine project requirements and lead or participate in solution design.
• Communicate results to stakeholders and obtain signoff.
• Participate in all stages of the software development and/or implementation lifecycle.
• Work closely with project teams, business unit representatives, and technical staff.
• Facilitate communication among all parties, including vendors.
• Provide advice and counsel on solution options, timelines, designs, and implementation.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree