Business Analyst V

Immediate need for a talented Business Analyst V. This is a 05+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Houston or Chicago(Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:26-23046

Pay Range: $80 - $85/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Location: Houston or Chicago Onsite 3 days hybrid
• 1 round of interview with hiring manager.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, business process documentation, and functional specifications.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Development, QA, Architecture, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Manage product backlogs, prioritize work with stakeholders, and track delivery against project timelines.
• Identify, communicate, and help resolve project risks, dependencies, and delivery impediments.
• Monitor Agile delivery metrics such as sprint velocity, burndown, and team capacity to improve delivery performance.
• Support release planning, UAT, production deployments, and post-release validation.
• Drive continuous process improvements and promote Agile best practices across teams.
• Prepare project status reports and communicate progress, risks, and key decisions to leadership.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of Business Analysis experience in Agile software development environments.
• 2+ years of Scrum Master experience leading Agile teams.
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, Azure DevOps (ADO) or Jira, SQL, and business process documentation.
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops, manage stakeholder expectations, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), PMI-ACP, or SAFe certification.
• Experience with Business Objects, Power BI, REST APIs, system integrations, and ITIL practices.
• Experience in the Airline, Travel, or Transportation industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD practices is desirable.

Our client is a leading Airlines and Aviation Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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