Business Analyst

Part-time - Entry Level

Concord, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Business Analyst position at Eastern Research Group, Inc. involves collaborating with team members and clients to support the development of web applications and data visualization tools. The role requires a highly motivated individual who can prioritize tasks and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment, while also participating in agile development processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members and clients to support the development of web applications and data visualization tools
• Complete assigned tasks following an agile development framework, support development sprints, and use tools such as Jira and Confluence to track progress and maintain technical documentation
• Gather and document requirements and business processes to support product design and planning
• Create test plans and test cases
• Perform manual software testing and execute automated test cases
• Become familiar with socioeconomic and environmental datasets and federal environmental programs
• Analyze, summarize, and interpret environmental data and scientific results
• Actively participate in agile/scrum team ceremonies and status meetings with clients

Requirements

• BS/MS in information technology, health or environmental science, or related interdisciplinary majors or related fields (e.g., mathematics, science, engineering)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• 1 to 4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to pass a public trust-level background investigation as part of the credentialing process to work for federal clients
• Ability to work independently to accomplish assigned work in a timely manner
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously to meet various project demands
• Demonstrates curiosity and embraces continuous learning, including proficiency in mastering new skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiar with an Agile software development approach
• Certified ScrumMaster or similar certification
• Experience with writing automated test cases using Selenium, SoapUI, or other software
• Experience with Qlik, Tableau, or other data visualization software

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Educational benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Generous 401k plan
• Profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11-20 paid vacation days per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 56 hours or more of sick leave per year (pro-rated for part-time)