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PlanIT Group is hiring 3 BA/PM's- Remote. This is a long-term contract to hire with possible FTE/Perm after 12-14 months.
Application Engineering BA/PM's- Remote
Project Duties:
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Document project requirements, assist in creating process and technology solutions, create User Stories, handle UAT, and perform analysis on multiple problems
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Operate between the business and technology to ensure all parties are satisfied with the outcome
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Assist with maturing Agile Scrum environment across all platforms
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Facilitate backlog grooming sessions and scrum meetings
Essential Responsibilities:
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Facilitate discussions to elicit functional and technical requirements from stakeholders
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Facilitate / perform backlog grooming sessions and scrum meetings
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Engage with business users at different levels to understand business needs, analyze, document their requirements
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Understand and explain systems features and benefits of the product line as it relates to customer needs
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Work with developers to supplement requirement definition in consideration of technology constraints
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Act as the subject matter expert to clarify developer inquiries during the development phase and provide on-going expertise to the business stakeholder
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Create release notes in coordination with the development team
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Formalize product feature documentation there by creating EPICs, Features, and User Stories in Azure DevOps (ADO)
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Influences business process improvements / product roadmap
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Assists Engineers in debugging / troubleshooting issues involving data or the accuracy of data, in day-to-day work and production support scenarios
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Researches external systems as needed to reverse engineer or understand their function through data extraction and validation
Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:
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The ability to work independently and within a team to identify objectives for the project
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Possess a hybrid of technical and soft skills
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Should have methodical & creative thought processes
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Requires a unique combination of business acumen, technical expertise, leadership, and communications
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Excellent analytical and synthesis skills
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Proven working experience in project management
Processes and Methodologies
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Solid understanding of Scrum Agile key principles and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
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Business Analysis Core Standard: the core and most fundamental practices of business analysis as described by the International institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
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Backlog Grooming Practices
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Scrum Master Ceremonies
Education and/or Experience:
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5+ years of experience in a Business Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or Systems Analyst role
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Strong experience in a software development environment
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Comprehensive knowledge of Agile / Scrum and project management tools
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Proven experience with use case diagrams and process flow creation
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Exceptional written and verbal communications skills are a must as documentation and discussion facilitation are a core part of the role
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Experience successfully working in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Experience managing multiple projects and demands with various priorities and deadlines
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Experience in product support in a professional setting strongly preferred
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Experience with Azure DevOps, Microsoft products, and ServiceNow
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Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study