Business Analyst VPhiladelphia, PA Payrate: $70- $79.30DescriptionKey liaison between executive sponsors and project teams with the purpose to drive requirement elicitation to an agreed solution all within the project scope and budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong business and technical aptitude and know how to proactively facilitate both requirement and design discussions to completion and serve as the subject expert for project team members.The Senior Business Analyst is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the business is satisfied with new software releases at the feature/functionality level.Organizing, preparing, and leading requirements definition sessions with the business stakeholders and/or subject matter expertsDocumenting and translating complex business problems into business requirements and functional technical solutionsProviding the right level of documentation for the audience and objective (i.e. User Stories, BPMN, Wireframes, UML, PowerPoint, etc.)Breaking down business requirements into concise JIRA tickets (Epics, User Stories, Tasks) and defining Acceptance CriteriaWorking closely with UI/UX Designers to break down complex functionality into structured, intuitive UICommunication of requirements to key development resources to aide in application design for front end back end solutionsProviding business and system knowledge to team members for better understanding of business needsEnsuring that the software meets project objectives and customer expectationsManaging multiple work streams, assessing priorities, and delivering complete, accurate work productsProactively resolving time conflict issues working with direct management and project manager(s)TOP SKILLS:Strong eCommerce experience (Shopify preferred)Strong business and technical aptitudeStrong understanding of Agile & application developmentAbility to create logical diagrams of complex system interfaceSkills:Strong understanding of Agile & application developmentRequirements elicitation & ability to translate into viable, innovative solutionsExcellent technical writer & strong technical integration skillsAbility to create logical diagrams of complex interfacesExcellent facilitation skillsAnticipates needs and takes initiative to address challengesStrong critical thinking and problem solving.Detail-oriented and capable of delivering a high level of accuracyDegree level qualification in Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related discipline10+ years of experience in IT Business AnalysisExperience with eCommerce marketplace solutions is requiredExperience in working in Agile teamsExperience in gathering specifications for web-based applicationsDemonstrated experience in:Leading structured and efficient requirements definition sessionsExpert writing skills of requirements and technical documentationBusiness process diagramingUsing tools to create different levels of documentationExecuting deliverables efficiently and on-timeSelf-management to meet project goals and deliverablesPresentation skillsFacilitation skills and people management skillsOrganization skillsWorking well in team environment - but can work alone when requiredPreferred SkillsConfidentArticulate and good communicatorBusiness consulting skillsEager to learnEntertainment or media industry experience is a plus