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Business Systems Analyst
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Business Systems Analyst
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility company, is looking for a Business Systems Analyst for their Portland, OR location. In this role, you will be the primary liaison between business users and the technical team. This role involves shaping the product to meet business needs, translating business requirements into user stories, and prioritizing these stories for implementation. The Business Systems Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring that the final product aligns with business objectives and user expectations.This hybrid position is a 5-month contract. If you think you’d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!Key Responsibilities for Business Systems Analyst:
Serve as the Product Owner for the assigned product(s), ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.Develop a deep understanding of the product, its users, and the overall business context.Work closely with business users to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.Facilitate effective communication between business stakeholders and the technical team.Translate business requirements into clear, detailed, and actionable user stories.Ensure that user stories are well-defined, including acceptance criteria, and are ready for development.Collaborate with business users to prioritize user stories and features based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility.Maintain and manage the product backlog, ensuring it reflects current priorities and business needs.Clearly document existing business processes and envision future state processes.Use diagrams, screen mockups, and detailed documentation to make processes easily understandable.Develop and maintain strong relationships with business users, stakeholders, and technical teams.Ensure alignment and manage expectations through regular communication and updates.Monitor existing metrics and develop and propose new metrics.Work with various stakeholders both inside and outside of AED Technology Solutions team to make actionable intelligence available to business stakeholders.Foster strong relationships with business users, developers, and other stakeholders.Facilitate and lead meetings, such as requirement gathering sessions, sprint planning, and review meetings.Be conversant with technology to work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, API engineers, UI/UX developers, Technical Architects, etc.Review and validate the developed product to ensure it meets business requirements and quality standards.Provide feedback and guidance to the technical team during the development process.Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the continuous enhancement of product development practices.Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in business analysis and product management.Requirements/Qualifications for Business Systems Analyst:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.Proven experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Product Owner, or in a similar role for 5+ years.Strong understanding of product management and Agile methodologies.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.Proficiency in requirement gathering, user story creation, and backlog management.Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, or similar).Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates.About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.LF BH12590
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Business Systems Analyst
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility company, is looking for a Business Systems Analyst for their Portland, OR location. In this role, you will be the primary liaison between business users and the technical team. This role involves shaping the product to meet business needs, translating business requirements into user stories, and prioritizing these stories for implementation. The Business Systems Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring that the final product aligns with business objectives and user expectations.This hybrid position is a 5-month contract. If you think you’d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!Key Responsibilities for Business Systems Analyst:
Serve as the Product Owner for the assigned product(s), ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.Develop a deep understanding of the product, its users, and the overall business context.Work closely with business users to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.Facilitate effective communication between business stakeholders and the technical team.Translate business requirements into clear, detailed, and actionable user stories.Ensure that user stories are well-defined, including acceptance criteria, and are ready for development.Collaborate with business users to prioritize user stories and features based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility.Maintain and manage the product backlog, ensuring it reflects current priorities and business needs.Clearly document existing business processes and envision future state processes.Use diagrams, screen mockups, and detailed documentation to make processes easily understandable.Develop and maintain strong relationships with business users, stakeholders, and technical teams.Ensure alignment and manage expectations through regular communication and updates.Monitor existing metrics and develop and propose new metrics.Work with various stakeholders both inside and outside of AED Technology Solutions team to make actionable intelligence available to business stakeholders.Foster strong relationships with business users, developers, and other stakeholders.Facilitate and lead meetings, such as requirement gathering sessions, sprint planning, and review meetings.Be conversant with technology to work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, API engineers, UI/UX developers, Technical Architects, etc.Review and validate the developed product to ensure it meets business requirements and quality standards.Provide feedback and guidance to the technical team during the development process.Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the continuous enhancement of product development practices.Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in business analysis and product management.Requirements/Qualifications for Business Systems Analyst:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.Proven experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Product Owner, or in a similar role for 5+ years.Strong understanding of product management and Agile methodologies.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.Proficiency in requirement gathering, user story creation, and backlog management.Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, or similar).Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates.About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.LF BH12590
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