Data-Driven Tech Business Analyst (Agile)

Northwestern Mutual; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to translate business needs into clear, actionable technology solutions within an Agile, cross-functional team.

You will gather requirements, write user stories and acceptance criteria, document current- and future-state processes, and help test plans while collaborating with product managers, engineers, designers, and subject matter experts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Two to four years of professional experience, including at least two years in a business analyst role.
• Experience gathering and documenting business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Experience translating business needs into user stories, features, acceptance criteria, or process documentation.
• Familiarity with current-state, future-state, and gap-analysis methods.
• Experience working in Agile and Scrum development environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to build productive relationships and influence outcomes across cross-functional teams.
• Experience applying project management practices to organize and advance work.
• Relevant certifications in business analysis, Agile practices, Scrum, or project management are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build expertise in an assigned business area while understanding related processes and technology needs.
• Analyze business information and data to develop recommendations with senior stakeholders.
• Assess current-state, future-state, and gaps across moderately complex areas.
• Gather, analyze, and document requirements across multiple domains.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, features, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation.
• Independently develop user stories and features of medium complexity and contribute to more complex initiatives.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and subject matter experts throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support the development, coordination, and review of test plans for medium and large initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to support testing, resolve issues, and obtain sign-off.
• Apply project management practices to organize work and manage dependencies.
• Communicate recommendations clearly and help stakeholders navigate priorities and decisions.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

User Story

Root Cause Analysis

Decision Quality

Cross-Functional Planning

Stakeholder Relationship

Process Mindset

Technical Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to translate business needs into clear, actionable technology solutions within an Agile, cross-functional team.

You will gather requirements, write user stories and acceptance criteria, document current- and future-state processes, and help test plans while collaborating with product managers, engineers, designers, and subject matter experts.