Business Data Analyst

Apollo Technology Solutions - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Richmond, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Business Data Analyst role is a contract position focused on supporting the implementation of Enterprise Data Management tools within a dynamic Business Analytics and Testing Support team. The analyst will play a crucial role in documenting use cases, validating success criteria through testing, and assisting end users with various data management tools. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a strong commitment to data governance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project team members and business stakeholders to understand business processes and identify pain points.
• Conduct thorough root cause analysis to uncover system gaps and propose effective solutions.
• Develop process flows, context diagrams, and data flow diagrams to document current processes and propose modifications.
• Document requirements and user stories with a focus on improving business and technical processes.
• Decompose requirements into Epics and Features, creating clear user stories for technical teams.
• Support the Product Owner in maintaining the product backlog and documenting dependencies.
• Create conceptual prototypes and mock-ups to visualize proposed solutions.
• Propose cost-effective solutions and test their feasibility for business and technical compatibility.
• Define test objectives, create test plans and cases, and execute tests including regression testing.
• Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the business and keep Project Managers informed of testing activities.

Requirements

• Advanced understanding of enterprise data management concepts and tools.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience delivering business and systems analysis artifacts.
• 5+ years of experience as an Agile Business Analyst with a strong understanding of Scrum concepts and methodology.
• Proven experience in organizing and maintaining Product and Sprint backlogs.
• Proficiency in translating client and product strategy requirements into application requirements and user stories.
• Expertise in defining acceptance criteria and managing the acceptance process with development teams.
• Experience with large, multi-module enterprise systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, PowerPoint, Project Server).
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• PMI - Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
• PMI - Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Experience using Azure DevOps or Jira for agile software development and work item tracking.
• Experience with automated testing tools such as TestComplete, Cucumber, or Selenium.