Business Analyst - remote

DESCRIPTION:
Authority Partners is looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join our global team! The Business Analyst will be responsible for bridging the gap between IT (development) and the business (client). They will provide support and knowledge for the development teams, by analyzing requirements of systems and processes, and offer solutions to assist in product/solution development. If you enjoy dynamic, modern IT environments, have great analytical skills and you are a professional focused on detail and quality –this might be a great opportunity for you! Did we catch your interest? Make sure to read on and apply - We would be happy to meet you and discuss further! :)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifying the primary stakeholders to engage in defining the project’s business objectives and scope
• Discovering expectations from stakeholders - understanding primary business objectives, project history, and existing systems and business
• Defining a solution approach, drafting a scope statement, and reviewing it with key business and technology stakeholders
• Choosing the most appropriate types of business analysis deliverables, given the project scope, project methodology, and other key aspects of the project context
• Identifying the stakeholders who will be part of the creation and validation of each deliverable as well as defining the timelines for completing deliverables
• Ensuring the business objectives are clear and actionable to provide the project team with momentum and context while defining the scope and later, the detailed requirements
• Engaging with quality assurance professionals to ensure they understand the business context for the technical requirements
• Reviewing the solution design to ensure it fulfills all the requirements and looking for opportunities to meet additional business needs without increasing the technical scope of the project
• Managing requirements changes to ensure that everyone is working from up-to-date documentation and those appropriate stakeholders are involved in all decisions about change
• Training end users to ensure they understand all process and procedural changes
• Suggesting follow-up projects and initiatives to fully realize the intended business objectives or to solve new problems that are discovered within the primary initiative 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in Business Analysis 
• Knowledge of analytical processes and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Excellent understanding of business processes
• Experience in working with multinational and geographically dispersed teams
• Excellent written and verbal knowledge of the English language, including technical writing skills. Knowledge of the Spanish language would be considered a plus
• Knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Detail orientation and well-developed organization and time management skills
• Great at resolving issues and building a frictionless work environment
• Great communication style. Being eloquent, professional, good listener, proposing solutions, developing rapport, building consensus
• Openness to new experiences. Embracing new ideas, exploring them, and expanding upon them
• Ability to thrive within a dynamic environment 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Software Engineering, or Computer Science, would be of great value, but if you’re passionate and have the experience that backs up your abilities, for us, talent outweighs degree every time.

AP PERKS:

• Most cutting-edge technologies and modern workstations
• Opportunity to work with people who are at the top of their field
• Competitive remuneration package. We reward excellence
• Career growth
• Collaborative learning environment
• Professional training

ABOUT AUTHORITY PARTNERS:
Authority Partners is a leading and global IT services company with over 22 years of experience, serving clients within the financial, healthcare, insurance, mortgage, and technology sectors among many others. We are committed to building relationships with IT professionals who possess integrity, dedication, teamwork, and the desire to learn and grow with us. We specialize in placement for a long-term contract and permanent opportunities and helping our consultants achieve their career success.