Senior Business Analyst

Kforce Inc; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for a role in Jersey City, NJ. The position focuses on business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and translating needs into actionable user stories for agile delivery.

The candidate will participate in agile ceremonies, collaborate with development, QA, and product teams, and apply AI-driven process improvements to support fraud prevention, logistics, and compliance workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Experience writing and managing user stories.
• Familiarity with Avio/ADIO or similar Agile tools.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate discussions with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and drive alignment.
• Translate business needs into user stories and functional requirements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Create, manage, and maintain user stories using Avio/ADIO or similar tools.
• Partner with development, QA, and product teams to support successful solution delivery.

Skills

Agile experience

User stories

Stakeholder management

Communication

Learning new processes

Tools

Avio/ADIO

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Jersey City, NJ. Key Responsibilities: Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Facilitate discussions with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and drive alignment
• Communicate complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences
• Influence conversations and guide teams toward informed decisions and actionable outcomes
• Translate business needs into user stories and functional requirements

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Jersey City, NJ. Key Responsibilities: Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Facilitate discussions with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and drive alignment
• Communicate complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences
• Influence conversations and guide teams toward informed decisions and actionable outcomes
• Translate business needs into user stories and functional requirements

Agile Delivery Support

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
• Create, manage, and maintain user stories using Avio/ADIO or similar tools
• Partner with development, QA, and product teams to support successful solution delivery

AI & Process Optimization

• Utilize AI tools to improve productivity and streamline day-to-day activities
• Identify opportunities for AI-driven efficiencies and process improvements
• Collaborate with teams to evaluate and implement practical AI-enabled solutions

Domain Support

• Support applications and workflows related to fraud prevention, investigation, or compliance functions
• Assist with business processes tied to shipment tracking, package movement, logistics, and operational systems
• Quickly develop expertise in new business domains, technologies, and applications

Requirements

• Experience working in Agile environments
• Experience writing and managing user stories
• Working knowledge of Avio/ADIO or similar Agile management tools
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to learn new business processes and technologies quickly
• Experience supporting fraud applications, logistics, transportation, or supply chain environments preferred
• Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies strongly preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable.

The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.