- Company Name
- Smith Johnson Tech
- Job Title
- Business Analyst 4
- Job Description
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Job Title: Business Analyst 4
Role Summary: Lead program business analyst for a large-scale IT modernization initiative. Coordinate program-level activities, manage scope, risk, and change, and facilitate collaboration across project, technology, and testing teams in an agile and waterfall environment.
Expectations: • 5+ years of senior business analysis experience with matrix management of cross‑functional teams.
• Proven track record in scope, requirements, quality, and test management.
• Expertise in agile (Scrum, Kanban) and waterfall project delivery.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or similar tools for project, test, and change tracking.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and manage program scope, schedule, risks, issues, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
- Facilitate change request briefings, approvals, prioritization, and scope enhancement scheduling.
- Conduct Agile ceremonies (grooming, sprint planning, reviews, stand‑ups) and support Scrum teams.
- Coordinate resources, review tasks, resolve or escalated concerns, and track action items.
- Communicate program status to Project Managers, Business Managers, and leadership.
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within a matrixed stakeholder environment.
Required Skills:
- Scope & requirements analysis, risk and issue management, change control.
- Agile and waterfall project management, including Scrum facilitation.
- Proficiency with project tracking, test management, and change management tools (Azure DevOps preferred).
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and drive cross‑functional collaboration.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CBAP, PMI‑PMP, or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI‑ACP) preferred but not mandatory.