Collins Consulting
Business Analyst - AI
Collins Consulting, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Local candidates only, Mid Level (5-8 yrs exp.). This is a hybrid position 2-3 days a week onsite.Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
Looking for Business Analyst to join our GEN AI project team. The Business Analyst will be a key player in the agile development process, with a strong focus on understanding sprint cycles and crafting well-defined user stories. This role requires a professional who is adept at working cross-functionally with design teams, architecture teams, and front-end developers to drive consensus and facilitate proactive problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, prioritize, and refine user stories, ensuring alignment with project goals.Understand and actively participate in sprint cycles, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.Work closely with the Senior Project Manager, Product Manager, and Scrum Master to ensure a cohesive approach to project delivery.Utilize tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps (ADO) to manage requirements and track progress.Engage in proactive problem-solving to address challenges and remove impediments to team progress.Facilitate communication between technical teams and stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of requirements and project objectives.Drive consensus among diverse groups and maintain a collaborative team environment.Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and outcomes through feedback and agile best practices.
Qualifications:
Strong experience in business analysis within an agile framework, preferably in AI or technology-related projects.Excellent skills in writing user stories and understanding the nuances of sprint cycles.Proven ability to work cross-functionally with design, architecture, and development teams.Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.Familiarity with agile project management tools such as Jira and ADO.Strong communication skills and the ability to drive consensus among team members and stakeholders.
Top 5 Skill sets1. Analytical Thinking: Understand complex data and systems, analyze information, and provide insights2. Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with AI technologies and understand technical language and concepts3. Communication Skills: Effective communication - both technical and non-technical stakeholders4. Problem-Solving: Identify problems, think critically, and develop effective solutions5. Project Management: Understanding of project management principles to help guide projects from conception to completion6. Adaptability: Being able to adjust to new challenges, technologies, and changes in project scope or direction.7. Collaboration: Working well with others, including cross-functional teams, to leverage diverse perspectives and expertise.Nice to have skills or certifications:1. Strategic Thinking: The capacity to understand the bigger picture and align project work with the overall business strategy.2. Innovation: The ability to think creatively and bring new ideas to the table that can improve project outcomes.3. User Experience Design: Knowledge of UX principles to ensure that AI solutions meet user needs and are intuitive to use.
Looking for Business Analyst to join our GEN AI project team. The Business Analyst will be a key player in the agile development process, with a strong focus on understanding sprint cycles and crafting well-defined user stories. This role requires a professional who is adept at working cross-functionally with design teams, architecture teams, and front-end developers to drive consensus and facilitate proactive problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, prioritize, and refine user stories, ensuring alignment with project goals.Understand and actively participate in sprint cycles, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.Work closely with the Senior Project Manager, Product Manager, and Scrum Master to ensure a cohesive approach to project delivery.Utilize tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps (ADO) to manage requirements and track progress.Engage in proactive problem-solving to address challenges and remove impediments to team progress.Facilitate communication between technical teams and stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of requirements and project objectives.Drive consensus among diverse groups and maintain a collaborative team environment.Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and outcomes through feedback and agile best practices.
Qualifications:
Strong experience in business analysis within an agile framework, preferably in AI or technology-related projects.Excellent skills in writing user stories and understanding the nuances of sprint cycles.Proven ability to work cross-functionally with design, architecture, and development teams.Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.Familiarity with agile project management tools such as Jira and ADO.Strong communication skills and the ability to drive consensus among team members and stakeholders.
Top 5 Skill sets1. Analytical Thinking: Understand complex data and systems, analyze information, and provide insights2. Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with AI technologies and understand technical language and concepts3. Communication Skills: Effective communication - both technical and non-technical stakeholders4. Problem-Solving: Identify problems, think critically, and develop effective solutions5. Project Management: Understanding of project management principles to help guide projects from conception to completion6. Adaptability: Being able to adjust to new challenges, technologies, and changes in project scope or direction.7. Collaboration: Working well with others, including cross-functional teams, to leverage diverse perspectives and expertise.Nice to have skills or certifications:1. Strategic Thinking: The capacity to understand the bigger picture and align project work with the overall business strategy.2. Innovation: The ability to think creatively and bring new ideas to the table that can improve project outcomes.3. User Experience Design: Knowledge of UX principles to ensure that AI solutions meet user needs and are intuitive to use.