Business Analyst (Microsoft Dynamics AX)

Sonsoft Inc; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing software development company is seeking an experienced Business Analyst in Rockville, Maryland. The role involves working on ERP and web projects using Agile methodology. Responsibilities include gathering business and technical requirements, facilitating sessions with stakeholders, and creating functional specifications. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience as a business analyst. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a business analyst in medium to large-scale projects.
• Ability to see overall business processes at any time.
• Strong writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business and technical requirements.
• Facilitate negotiations of requirements with stakeholders.
• Create and validate functional specifications.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Detail orientation

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Business Analyst (Microsoft Dynamics AX)

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Company Description

Sonsoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. Sonsoft Inc. is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services.

Job Description

Client is seeking to engage an experienced Business Analyst to work on a large ERP and Web project. This position will require retail business and SDLC acumen for a Microsoft Dynamics AX and Web application project being implemented using Agile.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Work closely with business and IT Subject Matter Experts to gather, understand and document business and technical requirements
• Understand the needs of multiple stakeholders and facilitate the negotiation of requirements
• Identify current and future-state business processes, including a gap analysis
• Help stakeholders envision the future and how their work will need to change to support it
• Determine from business representatives the relative priority of requirements
• Create business requirement documents and enter agile stories in JIRA, including functional and system requirements
• Create, analyze, and validate detailed functional specifications according to Client's business analysis standards
• Facilitate design sessions with the implementation team to define the best solution
• Assist with the resolution of functional questions and other impediments to progress
• Provide input as to whether implementations have met requirements and are acceptable for release

The successful candidate must:

• Communicate effectively to all levels of IT and business organizations
• Possess strong writing, verbal, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Have the ability to see the overall business process at any point in time
• Understand and be able to apply Agile and/or Scrum methodology
• Be organized and detail oriented
• Have an aptitude to learn about business functionality being delivered

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Information Systems or related field required
• 3+ years’ experience working as a business analyst in multi-faceted, medium to large scale, technical and business-focused projects
• Must understand Agile project management methodology and be able to apply it in projects

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with ERP and Web application projects
• Retail industry experience
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.