POSITION SUMMARY
Define requirements and manage agile frameworks to facilitate complex business needs in accordance with software development life cycle (SDLC) guidelines. Break down complex business and technology terms to aid in collaborative problem solving. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Minimum Position Qualifications8 years of business analysis experience or specialized retail industry experience
Excellent written and oral communication, collaboration and presentation skills to effectively communicate information to all levels within the organization
Proven ability to understand strategic business requirements and translate them into strategic technology solutions for use across multiple lines of business
Demonstrated experience with industry best practices and an understanding of different technologies
Strong ability to make difficult/quick decisions demonstrating critical/innovative thinking
Ability to effectively interact with and influence a diverse group of associates
Ability to effectively partner with all levels of the organization
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Desired Previous Job Experience/Education
Prior experience as a senior business or applications analyst or a product owner in waterfall and/or agile projects
Agile, SAFe, Six Sigma, IIBA certification a plus (ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, CBATL)
Key Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions
Elicit, define and analyze complex requirements in various formats ensuring they are testable, measurable and traceable
Lead the appropriate teams to refine, prioritize and manage requirements using various tools (e.g., templates, team backlogs, requirements management or agile task management applications)
Lead requirement walk-throughs with key stakeholders using various methods (e.g., team demos, workshops, sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions)
Identify and estimate anticipated work efforts based on priority
Define and resolve dependencies, issues and risks along with identification of impacted areas through team collaboration
Identify and define complex business processes for current and future state analysis
Act as the liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams
Apply an in-depth knowledge of multiple business areas, familiarity with enterprise strategies and an understanding of different technologies and industry best practices to meet/exceed business goals/priorities
Note to Vendors
100% remote candidates will be considered.