We're looking for a skilled Business Analyst to act as a crucial link between our business stakeholders and technical teams. You'll be instrumental in analyzing processes, defining requirements, and ensuring that implemented solutions align with our business goals, particularly within a technology-driven, potentially lab-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with IT Project Managers, Development teams, and stakeholders to identify and prioritize business requirements.
- Conduct thorough analysis of current business processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement.
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications and technical requirements for implementation.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between business stakeholders and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle in conjunction with the Project Manager.
- Lead Scrum ceremonies for the scrum team you are working in.
- Participate in solution design sessions and provide input on system architecture and functionality.
- Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure that implemented solutions meet business requirements and quality standards.
Other Duties
- Provide ongoing support and assistance to end-users, including troubleshooting issues and providing training as needed.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
- Travel as needed.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Science (Environmental, Chemistry, or similar), Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience:4+ years proven experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in a technology-driven environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
- Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes is preferred.
- Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) is a plus.
Knowledge
- Environmental, Analytical, and/or General Science a plus.
- Project management software such as Jira and Teams.
- Knowledge of LIMS systems and general IT terms and environment.
Working Relationships (Internal Contacts)
- Project Managers
- Business Analysts
- Developers
- Subject Matter Experts
- Laboratory Personnel
- LIMS Implementation Team
Attendance
- Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meet the expectations of the job functions.
