Business Analyst Job at HALO in Chicago

Description:

We are HALO! We connect people and brands to create unforgettable, meaningful, and lasting experiences that build brand engagement and loyalty for our over 60,000 clients globally, including over 100 of the Fortune 500. Our nearly 2,000 employees and 1,000 Account Executives located in 40+ sales offices across the United States are the reason HALO is #1 in our $25B industry.

HALO is looking for a Business Analyst to join our high-growth company. Bring your subject matter expertise in systems and processes to make an immediate impact on HALO. Our most successful Business Analysts love helping internal business users figure out better ways to get their work done. You are an active listener that can pinpoint a challenge, articulate the business requirements, and translate them to functional designs for developers.

Responsibilities

• Gather business requirements through interviews with business area subject matter experts.
• Identify business needs, create user stories, and translate requests into functional requirements for the development team.
• Translate business requirements into functional design documents.
• Collaborate with internal business users and the software development team to ensure designs and deliverables meet the documented requirements.
• Advocate for the needs of business users with a strong business-orientation around finance.
• Provide demos with suggested UI layout and application changes for approval by the business
• Oversee software projects through the software development life cycle.
• Organize and maintain each project’s respective backlog through grooming sessions, daily standups, sprint planning, and sprint reviews.
• Perform and coordinate software acceptance and regression testing.
• Perform and help coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and post-implementation validation.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or System Analyst with demonstrated accomplishments in implementing projects and other initiatives.
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate a history of repeatedly leading successful project execution.
• Prior work experience with development methodologies including Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, and/or Lean.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present and communicate complex solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Able to create and maintain standard project deliverables for multiple projects such as: Epics, User Stories, process flows, wireframes, mockups etc.
• Aptitude to translate business requirements into technical requirements.
• Capable of facilitating communication between stakeholders from all levels of the organization while objectively identifying and resolving conflict.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and prioritize competing priorities.
• Understand all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Proficiently drive business participation in all phases of the project.
• Proficient analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organization, time management, self-initiative, sense of ownership and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Basic knowledge of databases, SQL structures and writing simple queries
• Basic knowledge of HTML and/or other web based technologies

Compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to HALO at the time of the posting and does not include any potential benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The estimated base salary range for this position is between $90,000 to $105,000 USD.

More about HALO

At HALO, we unleash the energy of our client's brands and amplify their stories to capture the attention of those who matter most. For that reason, more than 60,000 small- and mid-sized businesses work with HALO and have made us the global leader of the branded merchandise industry.

• Career Advancement: At HALO, we love promoting from within. Internal promotions have been the key to our exponential growth in the last few years. With so many industry leaders at HALO, you'll have the opportunity to accelerate your career by learning from their experience, insights, and skills and gain access to HALO's influential global network, leadership experiences, and diverse thinking.
• Culture: We love working here and know that you will too. You can expect a positive culture of ingenuity, inclusion, and relentless determination. We push the limits of possibilities and imagination by staying curious, humble, and provocative in order to break through yesterday's limit. Diversity is the source of our creativity and we thrive when each of us contributes to an inclusive culture of respect, dignity, and equity mindset in everything we do. We keep our promise for excellence with an unrelenting commitment to achieving results and supporting one another to stay accountable, transparent, and dependable.
• Recognition: You're going to succeed here, and you can count on us to celebrate your wins. Colleagues across the company will join in recognizing your big milestones and nominate you for awards. Over time, you'll earn so much recognition that you can convert into gift cards, trips, concerts, and merchandise at your favorite brands.
• Flexibility: We pride ourselves on flexible schedules that help you find a balance between professional and personal demands. We believe that supporting our customers is the priority and trust that you and your manager will find a schedule to achieve that priority.
• Stay well at HALO: At HALO, we have benefits that support all parts of your life and to find a work-life balance custom to you. We offer nationwide coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance, and additional Voluntary Benefits. Prepare your financial future with our 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

HALO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We insist on an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Inclusion is a core value at HALO and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

HALO participates in E-Verify. Please see the following notices in English and Spanish for important information: E-Verify Participation and Right to Work.

HALO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at hr@halo.com. Please do not use this as an alternative method for general inquiries or status on applications as you will not receive a response. Reasonable requests will be reviewed and responded to on a case-by-case basis.