Senior Business Analyst

About the position

Team Sparq is committed to creating high-quality tech careers while helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journey. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace, maintaining a culture of equitable, diverse employment and advancement company-wide. C2C is not available. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Owners, and Senior Developers to understand and document requirements for new EPICs or initiatives.
• Lead and manage requirements gathering sessions, ensuring comprehensive and actionable documentation is produced.
• Create and refine detailed User Stories aligned with high-level requirements, ensuring readiness for sprint planning and execution.
• Partner with internal and external teams to facilitate discussions, address ticket dependencies, and ensure cross-team collaboration for seamless project progress.
• Maintain a healthy backlog of tickets, consistently meeting targets for upcoming sprints.
• Support pre-planning efforts by conducting in-depth analysis of business and technical requirements to determine solutions and stakeholder needs.
• Review test plans to ensure acceptance criteria align with documented requirements.
• Actively contribute to process improvement initiatives, sharing lessons learned and fostering a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement.
• Support operations by ensuring up-to-date documentation for third-party maintenance schedules, contacts, and escalation procedures.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Requirements Management, including developing and maintaining functional specifications and leading requirements-gathering sessions.
• Strong ability to create, refine, and manage detailed User Stories, ensuring alignment with the Definition of Ready and maintaining backlog health.
• Skilled in facilitating conversations and resolving blockers with third-party teams to meet project timelines and priorities.
• Knowledge of process improvement strategies and a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning and enhancement.
• Proficiency in analyzing and documenting platform functionality, solution requirements, dependencies, and risks during quarterly and pre-planning sessions.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with UX, Engineering, QA, and external teams to support accurate Level of Effort (LOE) estimates and project delivery.
• Strong communication skills for effectively conveying findings, clarifying assumptions, and creating 'How-To' documentation for post-go-live support.
• Experience in reviewing test plans to ensure traceability to requirements and overall project objectives.
• A proactive approach to operational support, ensuring all necessary third-party details are well-documented and accessible.

Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment
• Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement
• Continuous development through training and mentorship programs
• Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment
• Ability to work in a hybrid model
• Opportunity to give back in your local community
• Competitive salary + bonus opportunities
• Robust benefits package, matching 401(k) plan, and substantial PTO
• Tuition reimbursement