Business Analyst

Piper Companies is seeking a Business Analyst to join an established Healthcare organization located in Maryland. This remote position will require you to work East Coast Hours. The Business Analyst supporting the development and delivery of critical software applications.

Responsibilities of the Business Analyst include:

• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to gather and scope requirements for product features.
• Refine features for clear development understanding.
• Identify spike opportunities for features.
• Define user stories with Acceptance Criteria, ensuring stories meet the Definition of Ready.
• Communicate requirement changes to stakeholders following approval.
• Regularly participate in Scrum processes, facilitating Scrum meetings, tracking capacity, velocity, and predictability.
• Work with the team to refine and groom stories, and plan sprints based on capacity.
• Review Test Plans to ensure stories meet the Definition of Done before closure.
• Remove team blockers or escalate issues to leadership.
• Assist in transitioning developed services to operations teams, determining appropriate release timelines, and coordinating with the Release Manager for deployment.

Qualifications of the Business Analyst include:

• Minimum of 1-2 years in a Business Analyst position or similar role with a software development team.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and subject matter experts from various backgrounds (clinical, business, technical).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology, particularly in the Product Owner role, and expertise in writing User Stories and Acceptance Criteria.
• Experience in writing and executing test cases.
• Commitment to delivering software that meets client needs.
• Knowledge of Agile incremental development methods.
• Proven ability to work well in a diverse team.
• Preferred experience with wireframe/mockup tools (e.g., Figma, Balsamiq) and project management tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a business-related field.

Compensation for Business Analyst:

• Target Converted Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 **depending on experience**
• Full Benefits:  Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, 6 Holidays, ect.

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