Business Analyst

Kforce Inc.

Westlake, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$38–$48
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Atlassian JIRA, Backlog Prioritization, Business Analysis, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Compensation and Benefits, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Health Plan, Healthcare Administration, Legal, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Procedure Development, Product Development, Product Documentation, Product Lifecycle, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Quality Assurance, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Support Documentation, Systems Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Test Design, Test Tools, Use Cases, User Documentation, User Experience Design (UXD), Web Programming, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Westlake, TX
POSTED
2 days ago
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Analyst in Westlake, TX. Duties Include:
  • Working in a Scrum Agile environment to deliver software
  • Leading and conducting business analyses to formulate and make recommendations
  • Identifying and defining solutions to business problems, through creation and documentation of systems and process specifications
  • Creating, documenting, and leading scrum team backlog (writing user stories/acceptance criteria, supporting prioritization, running refinement sessions, etc.)
  • Collaborate closely with business partners, development teams, external vendors, and QA on plans, project management, requirements, design, testing, and implementation of solutions throughout the development lifecycle
  • Supporting deployment, business readiness, and solution enablement (e.g., defining and documenting enablement tasks, supporting user procedure documentation, creation, and delivery of solution training to internal teams, and communication)

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 3 - 5+ years Systems Development Business Analyst experience, ideally working in an Agile Scrum environment, with proven ability to work across multiple multi-functional teams
  • Solid understanding of the business with work experience in health care and/or benefits administration and/or product development
  • Shown expertise in various business analysis methodologies and techniques, including data analysis, use case development, story writing, user acceptance testing, and product documentation
  • Solid grasp of the architecture and deployment needed to support web development
  • Interact closely with Subject Matter Experts and partners across Health Benefits domain to elicit Product requirements
  • Work with UXD teams to support prototyping
  • Skilled in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio; Experience with JIRA or similar agile backlog management and testing tool
  • Certified Business Analysis Professionalx (CBAPx) certification or Certified Scrum Product Owner certification is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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About the Company

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Kforce Inc.

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1962
WEBSITE
http://www.kforce.com/