Business Analyst (Pfml)

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated BUSINESS ANALYST (PFML) for an ONSITE role ( only Local to Seattle WA)

Position Title: Business Analyst

Location: Seattle WA (Only LOCALS)

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration:6 Months Contract to Hire

Job Type: Contract and Remote (Anywhere in USA)

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:

Role Responsibilities:

• Work with clients and technical teams to define and document user experience, detailed functional design, and technical requirements.
• Empathizes with client and end user to fully understand application use cases.
• Develop epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria to facilitate the understanding of the functionality to the client and development teams.
• Prepare application flow diagrams/wireframes/design documents, user guides as needed.
• Demo the application to client and management from time to time and update on the progress.
• Participate in Quality Assurance efforts as needed to support software deployments.
• Participates in daily scrums, pre/post deployment huddles, and ad hoc client meetings.
• Identify areas of risks and escalate when necessary.
• Good working with Azure ADO and Azure based technologies.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience as Business analyst
• Experience with tools such as Azure/Jira, MS products such as Office/PowerPoint/Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in Agile methodologies.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Customer Journey Map
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Developing User Stories and Product Roadmap
• Product Backlog Grooming
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Visio
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Presentations
• Writing Skills
• Agile Software Development
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• User Stories
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

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Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 222587 when responding to this ad.