Business Analyst

Description:Our Client is committed to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of our business customers. We strive to continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes which support that delivery.The Office of Information Technology (OIT) within our client makes decisions based on this commitment and always strives to provide value to our business units and external stakeholder community. OIT has an immediate need for an exceptional individual to join our organization as a Business Analyst. This opportunity is based in Frankfort, KY. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, critical thinking skills, possesses leadership skills, and is committed to delivering successful and quality work products that completely address Business Unit requirements. The candidate must have the ability to envision impacts and possibilities of their work on the broader portion of the organization and apply those thoughts to improve their analysis efforts.Core ResponsibilitiesThe IT Business Analyst (BA) will assist the Project Manager (PM) in the management of the project work by facilitating communication with the business unit/customer, project team, and other stakeholders as necessary related to requirements and proposed solution for the project. The BA will elicit business requirements (features & user stories) for assigned project requests, and manage the product backlog. For each upcoming sprint, the BA will decompose the user stories to a consumable level that is understood by the developers. The BA will lead the team in the identification of acceptance criteria for the decomposed user stories. The BA will ask business stakeholders probing questions and communicate that information to the development team to ensure they understand the requested work. The BA is expected to understand the business processes and to use that knowledge to make recommendations for business process improvements as well as improve the value to the end user and the Transportation Cabinet.Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in IT or equivalent combination of experience/knowledge 2-3 Years’ experience working with businesses to identify and document IT needs and facilitate solutions Experience and comfort with business analysis, requirements definition & vetting Knowledge of and experience with agile process Strong analytical, design and problem solving skills Ability to work independently/self-reliant and show initiative with minimum supervision Ability to quickly learn new technology and apply appropriately to business situations Strong team player who enjoys working in a fast paced team atmosphere Ability to work under pressure; meet strict deadlines Ability to listen effectively and seek clarification Ability to build a rapport with clients Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Must be able to effectively and comfortably communicate with all types of individuals from the customer technical expert to the customer executive managementSkills:Business Analyst, Requirements Gathering, JAD Sessions, Application Development, SDLC, Agile, User StoriesTop Skills Details:Business Analyst, Requirements Gathering, JAD Sessions, Application Development, SDLCAdditional Skills & Qualifications:They are looking for a candidate that is a self-starter, has stellar communication skills, professional in appearance, and can serve in a leadership role.They have a strong culture based a lot of their culture off of the book "The Ideal Team Player" by Patrick Lencioni. Here are the 3 points he makes about what makes a good team player that will likely play into the interview. o Humble: single greatest and most indispensable attribute of being a team player. Defined: “Great team players lack excessive ego or concerns about status. They are quick to point out the contributions of others and slow to seek attention for their own. They share credit, emphasize team over self, and define success collectively rather than individually.”2 types of arrogant people: Make everything about them; foster resentment, division and politics. Lack of self-confidence; discount their own talents and contributions and mistakenly see this as humilityo Hungry: never have to be pushed by a manager to work harder because they are self-motivated and diligentDefined: “Hungry people are always looking for more. More things to do. More to learn. More responsibility to take on. Hungry people almost never have to be pushed by a manager because they are self-motivated and diligent. They are constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity. And they loath the idea that they might be perceived as slackers.” Healthy kind of hunger: manageable and sustainable commitment to doing a job well and going above and beyond when it is truly required. o Smart: Simply refers to a person’s common sense about people.Defined: “refers to a person’s common sense about people. It has everything to do with the ability to be impersonally appropriate and aware. Smart people tend to know what is happening in a group situation and how to deal with others in the most effective way. They ask good questions, listen to what others are sayingExperience Level:Intermediate to Expert LevelAbout TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. 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