Business Analyst

The IT Department is seeking a motivated Business Analyst who will be based out of the O’Fallon, MO office. This position will serve as Business Analyst/Quality Assurance for an Agile software development team. The workload will be a mix of new development projects and maintenance requests for custom applications, reports, and ERP system. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Business Analyst and Quality Assurance duties for assigned Agile teams as well as performing Scrum Master duties on an as needed basis.
• Create and groom stories with the business and agile team members.
• Participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Demo, Daily Stand Up and Retrospective.
• Consult with business users to determine functional specifications for projects, services, and break/fix requests.
• Document procedures and workflows based on functional specifications.
• Analyze specifications and provide requirements documentation to development teams.
• Create system testing plans based on design specifications; execute test plans to identify issues during test runs.
• Partner with application mangers and developers to ensure projects meet end user requirements and are completed successfully.
• Compile and present updates for projects and key initiatives, such as milestones and percent complete.
• Provide end user documentation, training, implementation coordination, and post implementation support as needed.
• Where applicable, create prototypes of interfaces and attributes based on user requirements.
• Actively manage project and service requests in Service Desk Ticketing System.
• Keep up to date on new technologies.
• Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously and serve as the conduit between internal customers and IT.
• Perform general application admin requests as needed.
• Mentor co-ops.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology or a related field or equivalent work experience, required.
• Eight or more years of related experience or training required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience working with vendors, business partners and IT technical teams is preferred.
• Experience with documentation using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with documentation using Visio preferred.
• Microsoft SQL, BI and SSRS knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with manufacturing and ERP systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile project methodologies preferred.
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research into issues as needed.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Salary dependent on years of relevant experience and education.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company-paid background check required upon hire.