RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Analyst in Saint Louis, MO.
Summary:
The Business Analyst Specialist provides the organization with operational support and delivery of new business demand, establishing priorities and alignment to business strategic objectives, ensuring delivery approaches and technology solutions result in business value and benefits realization. The role also provides a point of escalation for stakeholders to help build a strong IT-Business relationship. The Business Analyst Specialist delivers insight of system capability to support key decisions.
Essential Functions:
* Business Analyst will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong business-IT relationship with a key stakeholders and leaders to enable open communication and clear expectations regarding application development delivery
* Engage with customers to understand their needs and ensure prioritization and alignment to business strategic objectives
* Act as a point of escalation on active initiatives
* Prepares business cases working with business partners
* Collaborates heavily with Program Managers to initiate large projects, including resource planning, estimation, governance, approval, and kickoff
* As a Business Analyst, you will contribute to the approach for requirements elicitation and methods for requirements management and communication
* Ensures business opportunities and objectives are clearly articulated
REQUIREMENTS:
* 4-6 years of Business Analyst experience preferred
* Experience working on technology and application development projects including developing technical requirements
* Experience developing functional and non-functional requirements
* Experience working closely with team members during solution development and product launch
* Experience developing use cases
* Familiarity with testing techniques and software
* Strong research skills with attention to detail
* Excellent organizational, analytical, and independent problem-solving skills
* Must be able to work independently and proactively
* Ability to conduct cost/benefit analysis and business case development
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.