Senior Business Analyst - Remote

As a Senior Business Analyst at 700Apps, your key responsibilities will include leading the requirements-gathering process, collaborating with stakeholders to document business needs, and managing the product backlog. You will translate these requirements into actionable user stories for the development team and facilitate communication between technical teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

To qualify for the Senior Business Analyst role at 700Apps, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development as a Business Analyst or Product Owner is essential, along with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC) practices, and excellent communication and analytical skills.

Candidates for the Senior Business Analyst position at 700Apps should be familiar with product management tools such as TFS and JIRA. It's also important to have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ARIS to effectively manage documentation and data analysis in the role.

Yes, experience with Agile methodologies is a must for the Senior Business Analyst role at 700Apps. Familiarity with Scrum or Kanban is highly preferred, as you will be expected to apply these principles while managing the product backlog and collaborating with development teams.

At 700Apps, the work environment is fully remote, promoting flexibility and independence. The company values effective time management, ensuring that team members can achieve their best work while contributing to high-level decision-making and collaboration across the organization.

In my role as a Senior Business Analyst, I focused on gathering and analyzing business requirements, managing product backlogs, and collaborating closely with stakeholders. I ensure that I translate complex needs into user-friendly stories for development teams, which fosters an agile environment and drives successful product outcomes.

I prioritize tasks based on business impact and stakeholder feedback. My approach involves assessing the urgency and value of each item on the backlog, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives, and facilitating discussions with stakeholders to ensure their needs are met efficiently.

I often use structured interviews, workshops, and user feedback sessions to gather requirements. I find that engaging directly with stakeholders and employing techniques like mind mapping helps identify critical business needs and problem areas effectively.

When faced with conflicting requirements, I believe in open communication and negotiation. I gather all stakeholders to discuss their needs and concerns, facilitating a session to prioritize requirements based on business objectives and user impact, ultimately arriving at a compromise everyone agrees upon.

I have extensive experience working in Agile environments, employing Scrum and Kanban approaches to manage projects. I actively participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, ensuring that my team remains aligned and responsive to changing priorities.

In Agile teams, a Senior Business Analyst plays a crucial role as a facilitator and communicator. They help in defining user stories, clarifying requirements, and ensuring that the development team understands the context and goals behind each task, leading to more focused and efficient sprints.

I stay updated with industry trends through various means such as attending webinars, participating in online forums, and reading relevant blogs and publications. Networking with other professionals also helps me gain insights about emerging technologies and best practices in business analysis.

I lead the user acceptance testing process by developing test cases based on acceptance criteria and engaging end-users in the test process. I ensure that feedback is collected comprehensively and collaborate with the development team to address any issues before the product goes live.

My approach to process improvement involves regularly assessing existing workflows and identifying pain points through data analysis and stakeholder feedback. I facilitate workshops to brainstorm ideas and work closely with teams to implement changes that enhance productivity and overall product quality.

I once led a project to overhaul a legacy system. By gathering extensive user feedback and managing the product backlog efficiently, we delivered a solution that not only met business needs but also improved user experience significantly, leading to increased adoption and satisfaction.