Analyst, Sr Business Systems

Analyst, Sr Business Systems I

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Senior Business Systems Analyst for a contract position in Columbia, SC. The opportunity will be for six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Act as Product Owner for the Scrum team
• Manage and prioritize product backlog
• Participate in release planning
• Collaborate with:
  • Developers
  • Testers
  • Business stakeholders
• Gather and refine business requirements
• Ensure clear communication between business and technical teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
  OR
• 4 years of relevant work experience
• OR
• 2 years of relevant experience with an Associate's degree in a related field
• Minimum 6 years of IT Business Analysis experience
• Strong experience working in Agile environments
• Experience as a Product Owner or similar role
• Agile ALM tools (e.g., Jira, Agility)
• Defect Management tools
• Release Management tools
• Strong expertise in:
  • Writing User Stories
  • Creating Acceptance Criteria
• Experience working with:
  • Cross-functional teams (Developers, QA, Business)

Preferred:

• Tools: Visio, SQL, Insomnia
• Agile Certifications:
  • CSPO, PMI-ACP, or similar
• Knowledge of:
  • Secure application environments
  • Authentication & Authorization
  • Data privacy concepts
• Strong Agile Product Owner / Business Analyst background
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills
• Experience in fast-paced, backlog-driven environments
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements