Job Description :
Job ID: UALJP00006689
Title: Business Analyst III
Duration: 5 months 04/02/2018 to 09/18/2018
Location: Chicago (Wacker)
Max BR: 65/hr on w2
Tapfin Recruiter: Stacy Delane
Position Description:
Ecommerce Business Analyst
An Ecommerce Business Analyst is a member of a focused product team that performs business analysis tasks using techniques that enable a highly iterative delivery approach of continuous requirements identification and just-in-time definition of requirements.
The Business Analyst will be working with motivated teams on highly visible and valuable customer-facing digital products. This position requires an excellent communicator with outstanding analytical skills in order to collaborate with business users, technology teams and leadership in an Agile environment.
Job Responsibilities
Translates high level requirements into detailed level requirements (user stories) to be consumed by the development pods in each sprint, while ensuring stories and features are added iteratively to the product to add overall value
Manages a story backlog to ensure readiness of user stories for the upcoming sprint
Facilitates agile rituals such as inception, iteration and story kickoff, estimation sessions, and help to keep team up-to-date with changes in priorities and to be available to answer questions quickly
Creates acceptance criteria that is clear, concise and actionable
Works with User Experience (UX) analysts to ensure prototypes convey story intent
Works with Dev and QA to understand the boundaries of any given story
Analyzes data to ensure features are aligned with product goals/objectives and delivering the most business value
Contributes to overall definition of strategy and scope, including working with business stakeholders to understand ‘why’ we are working on something before development begins
Identifies opportunities for improvement across product, process and team
Mentors other BAs in the organization in order to build skills
Experience
5+ years Ecommerce experience required
1-2 Agile/Scrum experience required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Ability to understand, communicate and engage effectively with multiple stakeholders and interactions
Strong problem-solving, listening, written and verbal communication, and decision-making skills
Knowledge of airline ecommerce products, functionality, and awareness of business rules
Basic understanding of agile concepts (such as user story, sprint, acceptance criteria, etc)