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The IT Business Analyst partners with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test solutions that align with organizational objectives and deliver measurable business value.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong business acumen, analytical thinking, and technical knowledge with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.\nCore Responsibilities\nLead requirements-gathering sessions with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and end users to identify business needs, define solution requirements, and support project scoping and effort estimation. \nFacilitate workshops, interviews, meetings, and discovery sessions to elicit, document, and validate business and functional requirements. \nAnalyze and refine requirements to ensure they are complete, accurate, feasible, and aligned with business objectives. \nTranslate approved business requirements into well-defined JIRA user stories with clear, testable acceptance criteria and appropriate supporting documentation. \nConvert high-level business goals, challenges, and requirements into actionable functional and technical specifications for developers, architects, and engineering teams. \nEvaluate current-state (As-Is) business processes, workflows, and technology solutions; perform gap analyses; and recommend future-state (To-Be) improvements. \nDevelop process maps, workflow diagrams, and solution visualizations using tools such as Visio to support stakeholder understanding and decision-making. \nCollaborate with business and technical teams throughout the solution lifecycle to ensure requirements are fully understood and effectively implemented. \nSupport quality assurance activities and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate that delivered solutions meet documented business requirements and stakeholder expectations. \nIdentify opportunities for process optimization, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement. \nDevelop and maintain business cases, requirements documentation, user stories, process flows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other project-related artifacts. \nServe as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing insights, recommendations, and guidance on process and technology improvements. \nFoster effective collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and business outcomes. \nQualifications & Requirements\nDemonstrated proficiency with requirements management and collaboration tools, including JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Excel, and Visio. \nExperience developing, maintaining, and managing project and operational documentation, including PowerPoint presentations, status reports, SOPs, accreditation documentation, Bases of Estimate (BOEs), and other supporting materials. \nWorking knowledge of business intelligence and data visualization platforms such as Tableau and/or Power BI. \nStrong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, Agile frameworks, and Scrum practices. \nExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex business challenges and recommend effective solutions. \nStrong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels. \nProven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional environments and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting. \nTS/SCI with Polygraph Required Day 1\n Salary & Benefits\n\nThe salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. 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