IT Business Analyst - Remote 60/hr 1 year contract

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com; Branford (CT); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ContractStaffingRecruiters.com is seeking a Business Analyst in Branford, Connecticut, to lead cross-functional analyses in a data-driven project. Responsibilities include gathering critical information, performing requirements analysis, and monitoring project deliverables for timely completion.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence. This role is crucial for managing competing resources and ensuring project success.

Qualifications

• Experience in data-intensive projects.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly.
• Outstanding analytical skills and structured thinking.

Responsibilities

• Gather and report critical information from stakeholders.
• Perform requirements analysis.
• Monitor deliverables for timely project completion.
• Manage scope and change using formal controls.
• Track issues/bugs with the development team.
• Manage competing resources and priorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Experience with Jira

Experience with Confluence

Attention to detail

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The Opportunity: We are seeking a Business Analyst to lead cross-functional analyses and activities in a data driven project. Primary tasks will include performing requirements analysis, documenting processes, and monitor deliverables to ensure timely completion of projects. To succeed in this role, you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Gathering and reporting critical information from meetings with various stakeholders
• Performing requirements analysis
• Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of project
• Manage scope and change throughout the initiative utilizing formal change control and requirements traceability
• Work with customers and the development team to track issues/bugs with project
• Managing competing resources and priorities
• Use of productivity, communication, and analysis tools to manage iterative delivery, such as JIRA/Confluence, Git Repository, Microsoft Teams, etc.

Experience Needed

• Background in data-intensive projects
• Experience with projects involving Data Warehouse, Data Intake, Data Quality, and/or Analytical reporting
• Experience in using business tools such as Jira and Confluence for task planning, tracking and documentation needs
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly with outstanding analytical skills, structured thinking, ability to connect the dots across similar problem statements and exceptional attention to detail