Business Analyst Co-op

Priority Dispatch Corp.; O’Fallon (MO); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend assistance

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in O’Fallon, MO is seeking a motivated Business Analyst Co‑Op based in the office. You will serve as Business Analyst/Quality Assurance for an agile team, supporting ERP systems, custom apps and reports, and help set up the test process across the project lifecycle.

The co‑op runs January to August as a full‑time temporary position. Hours vary (7:00–15:30, 7:30–16:00, 8:00–16:30, or 8:30–17:00) with a housing stipend program for eligible candidates; we are an Equal

Qualifications

• Full‑time college student pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business systems, computer science, MIS, or similar.
• Must have completed at least 60 college credit hours.
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365 applications.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• ERP coursework or experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform Business Analysis and Quality Assurance tasks for an agile development team.
• Complete self‑paced training and gain knowledge on the ERP system and Microsoft toolset.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum processes such as Creating/Grooming Stories, Acceptance Testing, Demo Day, Sprint Reviews, Daily Stand Ups and Retrospective.
• Follow documentation standards for assigned projects, meeting minutes and change process.
• Actively update assigned tickets and assigned tasks in Service Desk ticketing system.
• Collaborate with Business Analyst and developers to create and execute test scripts (Manual and/or automated) to provide testing across software components.
• Effectively report bugs and issues and work with teams through resolution.
• Conduct post‑release/post implementation testing on multiple environments.
• Define regression tests for future projects.
• Regular and reliable attendance in the office is required.
• This position will be a blend of on‑site at our corporate office and remote from home.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Office 365

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business systems, computer science, MIS

Tools

Microsoft SQL

Access

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: O Fallon - O Fallon, MO 63366

Position Type: Temporary Full Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Information Technology

The IT Department is seeking a motivated Business Analyst Co‑Op who will be based out of the O’Fallon, MO office. This position will serve as Business Analyst/Quality Assurance for an agile team working on a project backlog for ERP system, custom applications, and reports. This role will be responsible for project documentation and setting up the test process that will be followed during the project life cycle.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Business Analysis and Quality Assurance tasks for an agile development team.
• Complete self‑paced training and gain knowledge on the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and Microsoft toolset.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum processes such as Creating/Grooming Stories, Acceptance Testing, Demo Day, Sprint Reviews, Daily Stand Ups and Retrospective.
• Follow documentation standards for assigned projects, meeting minutes and change process.
• Actively update assigned tickets and assigned tasks in Service Desk ticketing system.
• Collaborate with Business Analyst and developers to create and execute test scripts (Manual and/or automated) to provide the means and the measure for testing all aspects of a software solution, both functionally and technically, to meet the requirements and overall quality of the intended solution.
• Effectively report bugs and issues and work with teams thru resolution.
• Conduct post‑release/post implementation testing on multiple environments.
• Define regression tests for future projects.
• Regular and reliable attendance in the office is required.
• This position will be a blend of on‑site at our corporate office and remote from home.

Qualifications

• Full-time college student, pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business systems, computer science, management information systems or similar field required.
• Candidate must have completed at least 60 college credit hours.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Office 365 applications.
• Good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations.
• Microsoft SQL database and Access skills preferred.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) coursework or experience is a plus.

The duration of this co‑op is January to August, Monday through Friday. Hours are 7 am-3:30 pm, 7:30 am-4 pm, 8 am-4:30 pm, or 8:30 am-5 pm.

Housing Stipend Assistance Program available to those who qualify.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company-paid background check required upon hire.