Key Responsibilities
Requirements Gathering:
Work with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
Process Analysis & Improvement:
Evaluate existing business processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend optimized solutions.
Documentation:
Prepare detailed Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Specification Documents (FSD), and user stories.
Stakeholder Communication:
Serve as a liaison between business units, technology teams, and external partners to ensure clear understanding and alignment.
Solution Design Support:
Collaborate with technical teams to design solutions that meet business needs and ensure feasibility.
Testing & Validation:
Support user acceptance testing (UAT), validate deliverables against requirements, and ensure solutions meet expected outcomes.
Reporting & Insights:
Develop reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to track project outcomes and business KPIs.
Change Management:
Assist in defining and implementing change management strategies for new systems or processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
- 2–6 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Excel, Visio, Power BI, or Tableau.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in [industry — e.g., travel, e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, etc.].
- Knowledge of data modeling, SQL, or basic programming concepts.
- Certification such as CBAP, CCBA, or Agile BA certification.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 44,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 154,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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