IT Business Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst in support of our enterprise telecommunications and mass media client based in Maryland Heights, MO.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
* Lead effective requirement elicitation sessions by ensuring all required stakeholders participate and escalate if needed
* Specify inputs and formatting outputs to meet user's needs
* Analyze business partner's operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes, functions, and systems
* Provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements
* Be an active project participant by offering feedback, guidance, and assistance to help meet project delivery dates

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
* 4+ years of Business Analysis (BA) or Business Systems Analysis (BSA) experience
* Prior experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies
* MS Visio or similar tool experience is needed; JIRA
* Basic understanding of databases and web services
* Basic understanding of Network structure and elements, system architecture
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Organizational skills; Coordination of meeting agendas, minutes, and action items
* The ability to write requirements that are clear, concise, testable and can be interpreted by development teams
* Ability to create a business process model (diagram) representing current and future processes
* Ability to work with little supervision
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support multiple project assignments
* Ability to independently research topics using available tools like SharePoint and other document repositories
* Ability to see the -big picture- and determine how application changes will impact other systems
* Ability to recognize up/downstream dependencies

Nice to have:
* Business Analyst Certification such as ECBA or CCBA
* Previous telecommunications experience as an analyst or in a similar role

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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