IT Business Analyst I: Translate Needs into User Stories

Grand Canyon University Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Canyon University is seeking an IT Business Analyst to collaborate with stakeholders, translate needs into actionable user stories, and drive requirements through the SDLC. You will help prioritize work, participate in testing, and ensure solutions align with the university's longer-term vision.

The role emphasizes change-agent activities, cross-functional collaboration, and supporting IT business objectives within Grand Canyon University.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT related field or business administration with technology emphasis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to translate information between technical and business teams and write user stories.

Responsibilities

• Meet with stakeholders to understand needs and outcomes.
• Communicate requirements as user stories to the development team.
• Track items through the SDLC and help prioritize work.
• Participate in functional testing to ensure alignment with goals.
• Support release management and assist in evaluation and adoption of tools.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

User stories

Agile SDLC

MS Office / Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or information technology

Tools

SharePoint

BizTalk

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Job description

Grand Canyon University is seeking an IT Business Analyst to collaborate with stakeholders, translate needs into actionable user stories, and drive requirements through the SDLC. You will help prioritize work, participate in testing, and ensure solutions align with the university's longer-term vision.

The role emphasizes change-agent activities, cross-functional collaboration, and supporting IT business objectives within Grand Canyon University.