Business Analyst

Simplicity Group Holdings; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplicity Group Holdings in Plano, TX is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to translate business needs into actionable development work while ensuring processes and documentation are clear and accessible.

You will elicit requirements, create backlog items, and collaborate with developers, PMs, and stakeholders. Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence and Figma is essential to produce wireframes, SOPs, and training materials for smooth rollouts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar in a technology team.
• Experience in insurance, financial services, or similarly regulated industry preferred.
• Background in technical writing or instructional design preferred.
• Familiarity with Confluence or similar documentation tools.
• Exposure to software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
• Proficiency with JIRA (story creation, backlog management, sprint tracking).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience creating wireframes or mockups using Figma and similar design tools.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process observation.
• Translate requirements into well-structured JIRA epics, stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain and groom the product backlog in collaboration with the development team and project leadership.
• Facilitate sprint planning, refinement, and retrospective sessions as needed.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and user flow diagrams using Figma to support development and stakeholder alignment.
• Partner closely with developers to ensure requirements are well-understood and delivered to spec.
• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication across teams.
• Conduct UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and coordinate feedback cycles with business.
• Create and maintain comprehensive process documentation, user guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Develop training manuals and materials to support the rollout of new systems, features, and workflows.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible to the intended audience —whether technical or end-user facing.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to capture institutional knowledge and translate it into clear written materials.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Stakeholder interviewing

Backlog management

Agile / Scrum

Wireframing

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Figma

Job description

Job Description

Position: Business Analyst

Reports to: Partner, Strategic Initiatives

Department: Tech Solutions

Location: 5850 Granite Pkwy, Plano, TX 75024; in-office

Classification: Full-time

Summary / Job Objective: We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for documentation and process clarity. This role sits at the intersection of product, technology, and operations — translating business needs into actionable development work while also ensuring that processes, systems, and workflows are well- documented and accessible to the broader team.

Essential Job Functions

• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process observation
• Translate requirements into well-structured JIRA epics, stories, tasks, and acceptance criteria
• Maintain and groom the product backlog in collaboration with the development team and project leadership
• Facilitate sprint planning, refinement, and retrospective sessions as needed
• Create wireframes, mockups, and user flow diagrams using Figma to support development and stakeholder alignment

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner closely with developers to ensure requirements are well-understood and delivered to spec
• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating clear communication across teams
• Conduct UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and coordinate feedback cycles with business
• Create and maintain comprehensive process documentation, user guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Develop training manuals and materials to support the rollout of new systems, features, and workflows
• Ensure documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible to the intended audience —whether technical or end-user facing
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to capture institutional knowledge and translate it into clear written materials

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Business Analyst or similar role within a technology team
• Experience in insurance, financial services, or a similarly regulated industry strongly preferred
• Background in technical writing or instructional design strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Confluence or similar documentation/knowledge management tools
• Exposure to software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes
• Proficiency with JIRA (story creation, backlog management, sprint tracking)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience creating wireframes or mockups using Figma and similar design tools

Core Competencies

• Strong written communication skills with a pr