Company:
Everest Consultants, Inc.
Location: Portland
Closing Date: 06/08/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Title: Business Systems Analyst
Duration: 6-month contract (opportunity for an extension)
Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid)
Pay Range: $59.67 $62.90 per hour
The Business Systems Analyst will serve as the Product Owner, acting as the primary liaison between business users and the technical team. This role involves shaping the product to meet business needs, translating business requirements into user stories, and prioritizing these stories for implementation. The Business Systems Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring that the final product aligns with business objectives and user expectations. The candidate will support a team consisting of 4-5 onsite members and around 15 offshore members, including developers and testers. The role requires some in-person interactions with business partners.
Position Responsibilities
Serve as the Product Owner for assigned products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
Develop a deep understanding of the product, its users, and the overall business context.
Work closely with business users to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
Facilitate effective communication between business stakeholders and the technical team.
Translate business requirements into clear, detailed, and actionable user stories.
Collaborate with business users to prioritize user stories and features based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility.
Maintain and manage the product backlog, ensuring it reflects current priorities and business needs.
Clearly document existing business processes and envision future state processes.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with business users, stakeholders, and technical teams.
Monitor existing metrics and develop and propose new metrics.
Facilitate and lead meetings, such as requirement gathering sessions, sprint planning, and review meetings.
Foster strong relationships with business users, developers, and other stakeholders.
Review and validate the developed product to ensure it meets business requirements and quality standards.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the continuous enhancement of product development practices.
Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in business analysis and product management.
Position Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Product Owner, or in a similar role for 5+ years.
Strong understanding of product management and Agile methodologies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Proficiency in requirement gathering, user story creation, and backlog management.
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, or similar).
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Utilities experience is a plus.
Any business systems analyst-related certification is a plus.
The following benefits are offered for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
Everest Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws. #IND
Duration: 6-month contract (opportunity for an extension)
Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid)
Pay Range: $59.67 $62.90 per hour
The Business Systems Analyst will serve as the Product Owner, acting as the primary liaison between business users and the technical team. This role involves shaping the product to meet business needs, translating business requirements into user stories, and prioritizing these stories for implementation. The Business Systems Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring that the final product aligns with business objectives and user expectations. The candidate will support a team consisting of 4-5 onsite members and around 15 offshore members, including developers and testers. The role requires some in-person interactions with business partners.
Position Responsibilities
Serve as the Product Owner for assigned products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
Develop a deep understanding of the product, its users, and the overall business context.
Work closely with business users to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
Facilitate effective communication between business stakeholders and the technical team.
Translate business requirements into clear, detailed, and actionable user stories.
Collaborate with business users to prioritize user stories and features based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility.
Maintain and manage the product backlog, ensuring it reflects current priorities and business needs.
Clearly document existing business processes and envision future state processes.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with business users, stakeholders, and technical teams.
Monitor existing metrics and develop and propose new metrics.
Facilitate and lead meetings, such as requirement gathering sessions, sprint planning, and review meetings.
Foster strong relationships with business users, developers, and other stakeholders.
Review and validate the developed product to ensure it meets business requirements and quality standards.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the continuous enhancement of product development practices.
Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in business analysis and product management.
Position Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Proven experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Product Owner, or in a similar role for 5+ years.
Strong understanding of product management and Agile methodologies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Proficiency in requirement gathering, user story creation, and backlog management.
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, or similar).
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Utilities experience is a plus.
Any business systems analyst-related certification is a plus.
The following benefits are offered for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
Everest Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws. #IND
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