Business Analyst

Overview:

The IT Department is seeking a motivated Business Analyst who will be based out of the O’Fallon, MO office. This position will serve as Business Analyst/Quality Assurance for an Agile software development team. The workload will be a mix of new development projects and maintenance requests for custom applications, reports, and ERP system. 

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Business Analyst and Quality Assurance duties for assigned Agile teams as well as performing Scrum Master duties on an as needed basis.

• Create and groom stories with the business and agile team members.

• Participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Demo, Daily Stand Up and Retrospective.

• Consult with business users to determine functional specifications for projects, services, and break/fix requests.

• Document procedures and workflows based on functional specifications.

• Analyze specifications and provide requirements documentation to development teams.

• Create system testing plans based on design specifications; execute test plans to identify issues during test runs.

• Partner with application mangers and developers to ensure projects meet end user requirements and are completed successfully.

• Compile and present updates for projects and key initiatives, such as milestones and percent complete.

• Provide end user documentation, training, implementation coordination, and post implementation support as needed.

• Where applicable, create prototypes of interfaces and attributes based on user requirements.

• Actively manage project and service requests in Service Desk Ticketing System.

• Keep up to date on new technologies.

• Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously and serve as the conduit between internal customers and IT.

• Perform general application admin requests as needed.

• Mentor co-ops.

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology or a related field or equivalent work experience, required.

• Eight or more years of related experience or training required.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Experience working with vendors, business partners and IT technical teams is preferred.

• Experience with documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with documentation using Visio preferred.

• Microsoft SQL, BI and SSRS knowledge is a plus.

• Experience with manufacturing and ERP systems is a plus.

• Familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile project methodologies preferred.

• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to conduct research into issues as needed.

• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.

• Highly self-motivated and directed.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Salary dependent on years of relevant experience and education.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company-paid background check required upon hire.