Senior Business Analyst / Technical Product Analyst

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst / Technical Product Analyst

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $46.81/hr (W2)

Job ID: 410852

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst / Technical Product Analyst - Performance Reporting, BI & Data Analytics to join our dynamic team in Market Sales and Data Analytics Technology, aligned to the Performance Reporting, BI, and Machine Learning portfolio. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in product business analysis, agile delivery, stakeholder management, and data analysis with SQL and a proven ability to shape product vision and roadmap, translate business needs into actionable user stories, and drive successful delivery across global teams.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand needs and problems, and translate them into clear business and functional requirements.
• Partner with product leadership to create, prioritize, and refine features and user stories, ensuring a ready backlog for the next 1-2 sprints.
• Work with UI/UX designers to align interfaces with user needs and product vision.
• Ensure delivery of user stories in line with agreed business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Support capacity planning and contribute to long-term strategic goals for systems and software.
• Coordinate and support testing activities, including UAT planning, execution, and sign-off.
• Review and report on effectiveness of existing systems and features, and define test strategies for improvement.
• Communicate application issues and risks to stakeholders, including management and end users.
• Optimize business processes through integration and change management to realize value.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years as a product business analyst delivering technical programs in large, fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytical and project management skills with agile experience converting business needs into application and operational requirements.
• Excellent relationship management, communication, teamwork, and influence skills with senior stakeholders.
• Technical acumen with working knowledge of relational databases and moderate SQL skills for data querying and analysis. Development background is a plus.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts in simple terms.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and within distributed teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent projects and meet time-sensitive objectives without compromising quality.
• Comfort working in a virtual environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Excel, MS Project, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in financial services, preferably institutional business.
• Hands-on use of Jira and tools that support agile techniques.
• Familiarity with MS SQL Server and Selenium basics.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Certification in Project Management, Business Analysis, or Agile methodologies.

Start Expectation:

Start within 2-4 weeks after offer. This role requires alignment to a specific start date to meet business needs.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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