Business Analyst

Cogent Infotech Pvt. Ltd.; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Infotech is seeking a Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will gather and document requirements, analyze business needs, support testing, and help ensure that software solutions meet business objectives.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, SDLC understanding, and experience with Jira and Confluence. You will translate requirements into user stories, assist with UAT, and maintain project

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, document, and validate business and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, project managers, and end users to clarify business needs.
• Translate business requirements into user stories, tasks, and actionable development requirements.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions.
• Support functional and integration testing, including test cases and user acceptance testing.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, reports, and user guides.
• Support Agile delivery and different phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or Information Systems Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About Cogent Infotech Cogent Infotech is a technology and talent solutions company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. We support clients across commercial, federal, state, and local markets with services in digital transformation, application development, cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and workforce solutions.

Job Title: Business Analyst Location: Fairfax, VA, Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN Salary: $56,600.00–$139,300.00 per annum

Job Summary

We are seeking a Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will gather and document requirements, analyze business needs, support testing, and help ensure that software solutions meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, document, and validate business and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, project managers, and end users to clarify business needs.
• Translate business requirements into user stories, tasks, and actionable development requirements.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions.
• Support functional and integration testing, including test cases and user acceptance testing.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, reports, and user guides.
• Support Agile delivery and different phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Manage multiple tasks and projects while meeting deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or Information Systems Management.
• Experience with SQL, Agile methodologies, user stories, and test scripts.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to business and development teams.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cogent Infotech is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions shall not be based on any characteristic protected by applicable law.