Business Analyst III

*****W2 ONLY, NO C2C*****Job Title: Business AnalystClient Location: Houston, TXType: ContractSet-up: Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)About Our Client:Join a leading integrated power company as an IT Business Analyst III, where you will play a crucial role in transforming business objectives into actionable solutions.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with stakeholders to define and scope business changes, focusing on minimal viable products (MVP).Establish a comprehensive requirements management strategy.Elicit and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements through various techniques.Organize and maintain project backlogs, facilitating grooming sessions and prioritization.Write and elaborate user stories with acceptance criteria in collaboration with Product Owners and technical teams.Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and ensure clarity of user stories during sprint planning.Conduct functional testing and facilitate user acceptance testing (UAT).Qualifications:Bachelors degree or 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.Proficiency in Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies; 2-3 years in Agile/Scrum preferred.Strong communication skills and ability to interact with diverse groups.Experience with ADO and business analysis techniques (e.g., data modeling, user stories, backlog management).Certifications such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, IIBA, or CBAP are a plus.Experience in the utility industry is beneficial.BE PART OF OUR GROWING TEAM!