Business Analyst (NYC)

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Business Analyst to drive full lifecycle system development efforts across diverse projects. You will translate business needs into technical requirements, document workflows, and coordinate with clients, designers, and engineers.

You will identify user stories, define success metrics, and provide clear reporting to stakeholders. Strong communication, organization, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive analysis experience across business and data domains.
• Familiarity with coordinating with technical teams to document requirements.
• Understanding of SDLC and project deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop business and technical requirements.
• Identify user stories and translate them into technical requirements.
• Develop user stories and break down requirements into deliverables.
• Review the requirements with stakeholders for approval.
• Meet with stakeholders from every business unit impacted by the project to ensure alignment.
• Identify the target audience for each requirement for end-user testing.
• Specify success metrics for each requirement.
• Provide Management Reporting and Information dissemination.
• Analyze and document current systems and processes as currently implemented.
• Make recommendations for improvements based on client feedback.
• Work with business stakeholders, clients, designers, developers, and engineers to build applications to spec and on time.
• Leverage visuals to articulate documented requirements to non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation for system processes and procedures.

Skills

Business analysis

Data analysis

SDLC understanding

Communication skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Multi-project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

HRA JOB TITLE:Business Analyst_1

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

DSS has a constant increased need for the provision of full systems life cycle applications development on various computer platforms, including a variety of client eligibility and recertification systems, employment/work engagement services, claims systems, etc., that are critical to the operation and functioning of DSS programs, requiring periodic refinements to maintain the applications at optimum service levels. Having a project portfolio which properly reflects the user's business needs and DSS' workload is crucial. Therefore, there is a need for IT consulting resources for the expanding responsibilities at DSS.

Tasks & Duties

• Develop business and technical requirements


• Identify user stories and translate them into technical requirements as required


• Develop user stories and break down requirements into deliverable functionality.


• Review the requirements with the stakeholders for their approval.


• Meet with stakeholders from every business unit impacted by the project, preferably in one-on-one meetings to ensure everyone is heard.


• Identify the target audience for each requirement, which will factor into the end-user testing process.


• Specify the exact success metrics for satisfying each requirement.


• Provide Management Reporting and Information dissemination


• Analyze and document current systems and processes as currently implemented.


• Make recommendations for improvements based on client feedback.


• Work directly with business stakeholders, clients, designers, developers, and engineers to coordinate the building of applications to spec and on time.


• Leverage images, graphs, charts, diagrams, workflows, use-cases and visual prototypes to articulate the documented requirements to non-technical stakeholders.


• Maintain documentation for system processes and procedures.

Required Skills

A minimum of 4 years of experience with the following skill sets:

• Extensive business and data analysis.


• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.


• Working and coordinating with the technical teams in documenting business and functional requirements.


• Overseeing project deliverables.


• Understanding software development lifecycle (SDLC)


• Excellent verbal and written skills. Strong organizational and time management skills.


• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.