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BizTek People, Inc. | APA International Placement Consultants

Business Analyst III

BizTek People, Inc. | APA International Placement Consultants, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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Job Description Title: Business Analyst III

Duration: 6 Months - Possible Extensions

Location: Portland, OR - Hybrid

Job Description:

This hybrid role combines business analysis expertise with product ownership responsibilities and a touch of project coordination. The individual will be responsible for defining and prioritizing product features, eliciting and documenting requirements, and coordinating project activities to ensure successful delivery.

This role requires a highly organized, communicative, and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of both business and technical domains, and a passion for delivering valuable products.

Responsibilities:

Business Analysis

Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements using various techniques (e.g., interviews, workshops, user story mapping). Create user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases, and process flows. Translate business needs into functional and non-functional specifications. Liaison between business and technical teams. Validate requirements with stakeholders and ensure they are clearly understood. Product Ownership

Define and maintain the product vision, roadmap, and backlog. Prioritize features and user stories based on business value and user needs. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and incorporate feedback into the product roadmap. Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate product updates. Project Coordination

Assist in the creation of project plans and timelines. Track project progress and identify potential roadblocks. Facilitate communication and collaboration between development teams and stakeholders. Help manage project scope and change requests. Organize and document project meetings and decisions. Monitor and report on project status to stakeholders. Requirements

Qualifications:

Years of experience: 5+ Is utilities experience required? Preferred Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science). Proven experience in business analysis and product ownership. Understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum). Experience with business analysis techniques and tools. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills. Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Top 3 Must-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills):

1. Business analysis and stakeholder management

2. Product vision and strategy

3. Communication and collaboration as a liaison tboth business and technical teams

Top 3 Nice-To-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills)

1. Project coordination/management

2. Utility experience

3. Technical background (Data, AWS)