Business Analyst

barrowwise; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Excellent benefits

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Job summary

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is seeking a Business Analyst who is passionate about problem-solving and creativity. This role involves conducting requirement gathering sessions, test management, and providing business process improvements to clients.

The ideal candidate will possess a relevant bachelor's degree, have at least 3 years of business analysis experience, and be a U.S. citizen. Join our diverse and engaging team for a fulfilling career in innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in business analysis.
• Certifications in PMI PBA, CBAP, or ITIL are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts requirement gathering sessions and develops documents.
• Implements PMO documentation standards and provides process recommendations.
• Leads testing efforts including system and user acceptance testing.

Skills

Business Analysis

Cross-functional Implementation

Testing Leadership

User Training

System Configuration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business Administration

Tools

Project Management Software

Business Process Modeling Tools

Job description

Enjoy problem‑solving, need a venue to display your creativity, and emerging technologies pique your interest; if so, Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is for you. As a multi‑disciplined leader, you understand the gifts that set you apart from everyone else. Demonstrate innovative solutions to our clients. Join Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC today.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and facilitates requirement gathering sessions, performs fit/gap analysis, and develops and documents business and system requirements, user stories, and use case scenarios.
• Conducts and facilitates Joint Application Design sessions and develops functional and technical design documentation for use in developing business process changes and report creations.
• Performs and validates System Configuration and setup in all test environments, conducts Conference Room Pilots, and deploys changes into Production.
• Ability to document test strategy and test plan and write test scenarios, cases, and scripts.
• Experience leading testing efforts, including System, Integration, user acceptance testing, preparing User Training Material, and Delivering Training to the User community.
• Provide project defect management.
• Conducts and facilitates business process analysis sessions and develops documentation of business process models, workflows, business requirements, use case scenarios, user story documentation, functional specifications and designs, and requirements traceability matrix.
• Implements PMO documentation standards and SDLC processes and provides process improvement recommendations.
• Efficiently performs assigned Level 2 Support tasks in the functional area for the relevant Business Applications.
• Drives resolutions for any support escalations from Business Leaders and Technical Support.
• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders at least two days onsite weekly.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate has the following:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or other similar quantitative field.
• Certifications in PMI PBA, CBAP, or ITIL
• Business Analysis experience in cross‑functional implementations
• Minimum five (3) years of related business analysis experience
• Preferred: Experience in Education (K‑12) project or program work
• Preferred: Knowledge of urban education systems and the transportation industry.

Join the team at Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC for a fulfilling and engaging experience! Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients in an ethical and diverse work environment. We offer competitive compensation packages, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth and advancement. Barrow Wise is an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LBGT are welcome to apply.