Senior IT Business Analyst

Job Description

Manifest Solutions is currently seeking a Senior IT Business Analyst for a position in Columbus, OH.

Serves as a pivotal bridge between business operations stakeholders and Agile software development teams, requiring a pseudo-technical understanding of how software applications support operational processes.

Align business needs with technical solutions, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and driving process improvements.

Collaborating across technology teams and business partners, you will lead the entire enhancement lifecycle of our core platform, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions for our organization.

Prior experience in the energy industry or B2B applications is a plus, but ability to quickly learn and adapt to new domains is essential.

Analyze production issues, create business cases, and guide project scope.

Craft detailed user stories in Jira or Azure DevOps, translating complex business requirements into actionable tasks for development teams.

Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Facilitate workshops to gather requirements, document business capabilities, and refine assets.

Lead cross-functional collaboration and planning to achieve project goals.

Conduct thorough analysis, including use case modeling, data modeling, and process mapping, to understand stakeholder needs and identify improvement opportunities.

Utilize querying tools and relational database knowledge to identify data issues and resolutions.

Provide feedback on database designs and translate business requirements into conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

Leverage Power BI for data analysis, reporting, and dashboard creation.

Apply advanced facilitation and process improvement skills to lead process redesigns and support initiatives.

Mentor and guide other business analysts within the department.

Lead the development and execution of strategic roadmaps for applications, aligning them with overall business goals.

Oversee the entire development lifecycle, from planning and requirements gathering to implementation and maintenance.

Proactively identify opportunities to optimize applications for improved efficiency and user experience.

Identify, assess, and proactively communicate project risks, developing mitigation plans as needed.

Support the implementation of change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions for end-users.

Collaborate with QA teams to ensure delivered solutions meet requirements and quality standards.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in computer science, information systems, business, or related field.

7+ years of relevant work experience.

Familiarity with Jira or Azure DevOps.

Demonstrated success in remote team working models.

Basic knowledge of SQL query development is a plus.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Full-time

Fully remote