Software Business Analyst at Horizontal Talent in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Position Overview:

• As a Software Business Analyst you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical requirements.


• You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into clear and actionable specifications for our development team.

• Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders.


• Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and testability.


• Collaborate with product managers, software engineers, and designers to prioritize features and define project scope.


• Conduct story grooming sessions to refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.


• Lead cross-functional meetings to ensure alignment between business goals, user needs, and technical implementation.


• Facilitate communication between stakeholders and development teams, serving as a bridge to ensure mutual understanding and successful project delivery.


• Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and work with the team to mitigate them.


• Continuously evaluate and improve processes related to requirements gathering, analysis, and communication.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field OR equivalent work experience.


• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in the software industry.


• Proficient in translating intricate technical or visual functionalities into comprehensive and testable acceptance criteria.


• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum.


• Experience in writing clear and concise user stories, and acceptance criteria.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.


• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.


• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive consensus in complex technical discussions.


• Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills.


• Additional qualifications that would help you succeed in this role include:


• Experience in the Healthcare industry.


• Experience collaborating with UX designers.


• Experience with BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) Acceptance Criteria format.