Analyst, Sr Business Systems I

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking a skilled IT Business Systems Analyst to work onsite in a dynamic environment focused on cloud analytics and extensive stakeholder collaboration.

You will define customer needs, document requirements, and guide both technical and non-technical teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives. Strong communication and analytical abilities are essential, as is experience with Agile methods and project management fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Experience in eliciting and documenting user requirements to meet business objectives.
• Ability to review problem logs, assist with test plans and matrices, and support analysis activities.
• Knowledge of industry practices and ability to explain complex concepts to different audiences.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily stand-ups within Agile teams and track progress in Jira/Confluence.
• Document user stories and collaborate with developers, testers and stakeholders.
• Guide planning and prioritization of business analysis activities for large projects.
• Help ensure cloud analytics solutions align with customer objectives and business needs.
• Mentor junior analysts and share domain knowledge to support project success.

Skills

Agile BA/PO

Cloud hosted apps

Medicare experience

Jira/Confluence

TestRail/ALM

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years related experience or 2 years with associate degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Duties:

Defines customer needs in technical and business contexts. Ensure the proposed technical and business solutions meet the customer's objectives for the work effort. Provide guidance with planning and prioritization of business analysis activities in support of large project and support efforts.

• 25% Elicit and document user requirements to meet a business objective. Identify and validate requirements and organize the information into a logical document using business analysis models that is understood by the customer and Information Systems.
• 20% Respond to questions and ensure understanding of why the business solution was chosen. Guide both technical and customer departments in the development of the systems
• 15% Ensure the accurate deployment of solutions through review of problem logs, assisting with test plans and test matrices, and other analysis activities
• 15% Validate the business need for solutions to business problems and process improvements.
• 10% Facilitate the transfer of knowledge about the "big picture" direction of the business units to others who support them.
• 10% Provide input on the business direction for system changes.
• 5% Mentor less experienced business systems analysts.

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Skills:

Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated expertise in the concepts of the supported business unit. Demonstrated knowledge of standard industry practices and procedures for the business unit. Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to express complex technical and business concepts to all management levels, peers, and the business units. Able to influence and negotiate solutions to business problems. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. Understands how IT affects an organization and is able to link it to business processes. Excellent analytical and conceptual skills. Able to read and comment on test plans and test matrices, project plans, and scope and design documents. Has a conceptual understanding of project management techniques.

Preferred Software and Other Tools:

Visio, MS Project or similar software, data mining using DB2, SQL, and/or other tools.

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Schedule Notes:

Palmetto

• NO SUBCONTRACTOR CANDIDATES
• Information Systems Job Category - Credit Check must be processed during pre-screens.
• Note - USA residency requirement on background screening for this req. Contingent Personnel who are foreign nationals have resided in the US for at least three (3) of the last (5) years prior to assignment to Company’s applicable government contract.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other job related field. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other job related degree

Required Work Experience:

6 years of IT business analysis experience.

Contract:

Onsite is Highly Preferred - Will look at Partial and Remote Candidates

Interviews:

Remote

Hours:

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Possible overtime, when needed to meet project timelines

Required:

• Agile Product Owner or Agile Business Analyst Experience
• Cloud hosted application experience
• Medicare Experience
• Jira/Confluence
• TestRail/ALM

Nice To Have:

• Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.
• Understanding DevOps practices and helps in managing cloud-based analytics pipelines and deployments.
• Experience with version control, automated testing, and deployment of workflows.

Day to Day:

Working within Agile teams, they participate in daily stand-ups and use tools like Jira and Confluence to track progress, document user stories, and collaborate with developers, testers, and business stakeholders. They may also contribute to team presentations, where strong communication skills are essential for explaining technical concepts in a clear, business-oriented manner. While they typically work under the guidance of senior team members, they are expected to take ownership of tasks, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to the delivery of scalable, cloud-based analytics solutions. They help define customer needs in a technical context, ensuring that the proposed cloud technical solutions meet the customer’s objectives. Additionally, they may provide guidance in support of large cloud IT projects, contributing to both the technical execution and the broader success of the initiative.

Not Looking For:

I’m not looking for helpdesk support background.