Foundation Software is hiring: Business Analyst in Strongsville

Business Analyst

The Business Analyst plays a pivotal role within our product development team, responsible for uncovering, documenting, and validating requirements for software development. They excel at translating product vision into detailed specifications and user stories, bridging the gap between business and development teams. Through strong analytical skills and effective communication, they ensure that feature delivery aligns with stakeholder expectations.

At Foundation, we offer a vibrant and supportive work environment that promotes creativity and invests in our employees. Benefits include office manicures and pedicures, house cleaning, gas cards, laundry services, monthly happy hours, a top-notch fitness facility, fitness classes, free personal training, a game room with table tennis, foosball, and video games, as well as a full kitchen with free coffee, soft drinks, and snacks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engage in requirement elicitation, analysis, specification, and validation with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project sponsors to define and communicate project vision, impact, success criteria, and metrics.
• Translate customer/business requirements into functional specifications, providing clear guidance to developers and team members.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to scope, estimate, and prioritize requirements.
• Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, user guides, and process flows.
• Work with UI/UX professionals to create wireframes and prototypes.
• Partner with project managers and teams to plan and execute user acceptance testing.
• Conduct meetings and presentations to communicate insights and plans effectively.
• Verify requirements for completeness, consistency, and feasibility.
• Improve requirements-gathering processes continually.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of Business Analyst experience in a dynamic environment
• Strong understanding of business analysis fundamentals
• Experience facilitating customer input sessions
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact across all levels
• Experience documenting Business Process Flow Diagrams
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creative and innovative problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Results-oriented with strong time management and multitasking abilities
• Ownership and responsibility for team delivery

Foundation is recognized as a top workplace in Northeast Ohio, with multiple awards including NorthCoast 99, The Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces, and Inc. 5000.

Join us to start your future at Foundation! Foundation Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer.