Senior Software Engineering Business Analyst - Remote (CA)

Golden1; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 123,600 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden 1 Credit Union is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Business Analyst. This role reports to the Manager of IT Programming within IT Core Programming and oversees SDLC activities for custom software solutions.

You will translate complex business needs into high‑quality software, collaborate with product owners and developers, and drive backlog refinement and agile ceremonies in a remote California setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, CS, software engineering, or related field required; Agile certifications preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, technical business analysis, product development, and process improvement.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the SDLC for custom‑built software by reviewing, analyzing, and documenting business and technical requirements, workflows, and processes.
• Drive efficient and effective joint requirements and solution discussions with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
• Provide high‑quality analytical system solutions and recommendations for key stakeholders.
• Proactively identify functional gaps, process improvement opportunities, and risks within software engineering projects.
• Collaborate with product owners and Scrum Masters to create and refine product backlogs using Agile practices.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows that are clear, testable, and aligned with business value.
• Lead or participate as a technical subject matter expert in the implementation of complex software projects from inception to completion.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies: daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Champion Agile practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering team.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Visio

Jira

Confluence

MS Word

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Golden 1 Credit Union is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Business Analyst. This role reports to the Manager of IT Programming within IT Core Programming and oversees SDLC activities for custom software solutions.

You will translate complex business needs into high‑quality software, collaborate with product owners and developers, and drive backlog refinement and agile ceremonies in a remote California setting.