Technical BA/PO

Description

Hybrid 1x a week onsite in Charlotte, NC

Our client seeks a Technical BA/PO to lead requirements, backlog refinement, and user acceptance criteria across a portfolio of enterprise applications supporting finance, digital, operations, and HR. The role will partner with technical leads, scrum masters, and UI/UX to translate business needs into clear user stories and workflows within an Agile environment. The position will support multiple applications with a typical project load of three to four efforts and will contribute to Agile and SAFe ceremonies and practices. Appian or other low-code exposure is beneficial for future roadmap initiatives.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $40.00 to $45.00/hr. w2

JN -052026-107016

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a requirements backlog for 10 to 12 enterprise applications, prioritizing features and defects.
• Author clear user stories with acceptance criteria for front-end and back-end needs in partnership with UI/UX and development leads.
• Create and maintain process flows and workflow diagrams using Visio or Lucid to drive shared understanding.
• Collaborate with technical leads to groom backlogs, plan sprints, and align delivery to business goals.
• Review deliverables against acceptance criteria and verify that requirements have been met.
• Perform manual QA validation activities tied to user stories and specifications as needed.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and quarterly PI planning.
• Communicate status and requirements with stakeholders up to VP and senior director levels across business and IT.
• Support SDLC processes and partner closely with developers, the scrum master, and product stakeholders throughout releases.
  
  

Experience Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience with Agile Scrum methodology.
• Experience analyzing business issues and defining solutions that meet stated goals.
• Proficiency producing concise workflow and process documentation.
• Experience collaborating with technical leads to groom backlog and plan sprints.
• Experience participating in quarterly PI planning within a scaled Agile environment.
• Manual QA experience for web applications with ability to create test scenarios from user stories and specs.
• Working knowledge of SDLC concepts including code control, build, and release processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio or Lucid.
• Understanding of cloud environments such as AWS.
• Familiarity with universal service bus or integration platforms such as Boomi or Informatica Cloud (preferred).
• Experience with SAFe Agile frameworks or certifications (preferred).
• Appian or other low-code tool exposure (preferred).
  
  

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Agile Product Owner certification. May be obtained prior to start as required for training.