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Co-op Solutions is hiring: Business Analyst III - IT in Des Moines

Co-op Solutions, Des Moines, IA, United States


The Opportunity:

The Business Systems Analyst III will make recommendations on tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison between technology and business side stakeholders with the goal of helping deliver new and enhanced processes, products, and services on time and within budget.

Day in the Life:
  • Create, refine, and maintain the User Stories/Requirements for a project, map the user stories to features, develop epics and features, define the acceptance criteria, and partner with the Product Owner for user story traceability and refinement
  • Maintain, manage, and refine a prioritized backlog in partnership with the Product Owner
  • Adhere to Agile principles and philosophies (Scrum or Kanban, as applicable) in fulfillment of the role.
  • Mentor and guide other team members on Agile best practices and analysis techniques & tools.
  • Foundational understanding of data reporting technologies and data flows to translate technical jargon between the Product Owner, QA analysts, developers and the stakeholders of the business so that all partners are working towards a common goal.
  • Utilizes advanced critical/analytical thinking skills to identify process gaps and potential project risks, then uses problem solving skills to brainstorm solutions with the team.
  • Document business processes, functional specifications, non-functional specifications, and technical specifications.
  • Ensure compliance with all the audit requirements of the company.
  • Leads research and analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that support the product owner and stakeholders in the decision-making process..
  • Create intermediate level SQL queries and help map the data elements as needed, collaborate with multiple stakeholders to elicit requirements and lead story estimation for data or application development projects.
  • Develop expertise in systems' gap and impact analysis to eliminate product inefficiencies.
  • Remain up-to-date on current technology trends, software development life cycle methodologies and best practices.
  • Lead department initiatives with limited supervision.
  • Provide mentoring and training to junior team members.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Excellent understanding of the Agile/Lean methodologies. Additional certifications in Agile, Scrum strongly preferred.
  • 5+ years' writing SQL queries
  • 5-8 years of business analysis experience required. Experience in the financial and card payment industry is a plus
  • 1+ years' experience in modeling / mapping business processes.
  • 1+ years' experience planning, facilitate UAT for projects and enhancements.
  • Experience with Azure Development Ops (ADO) or JIRA is a plus.
  • General knowledge of the following: Business Objects, Teradata, BI Reporting,, Microsoft SQL, API's and .NET and/or MySQL, Java, and web based applications. (not a hands on coder)
  • Practical knowledge of debit/credit card processing, financial systems, mobile solutions, high-availability systems, and data safe-keeping practices.


For California, Colorado and New York Applicants: In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this position is between:
$84,900.00 - $108,200.00

Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This position qualifies for the following benefits; Co-op Solutions offers a competitive Total Rewards package: 401(k) with generous company match, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options, Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits, Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Community Volunteer Time Off, and an Employee Assistance Program.