IT Business Analyst

At Imagine we go beyond print to help our clients deliver game-changing visual communications from concept to delivery that set the standard for our industry. The first step in this process is hiring great employees Our innovative teams are the most committed, highly experienced artisans in the business. We are committed to delivering high-quality marketing solutions, in every environment and campaign, helping our clients capture the heart, minds, and loyalty of their customers. For more than 30 years, The Imagine Group has established itself as one of the most influential and innovative visual communications companies in the industry. Join us and lets Imagine a better way together.

Position Summary :

The Business Analyst/Project Manager brings value to the organization by articulating the needs and the rationale for change, and to design and describe solutions that can deliver value. This position not only outline the initial specifications, but also coordinate all the moving parts and teams throughout the SDLC.

In addition to discovering and documenting requirements, the BA creates and facilitates the execution and validation of the acceptance criteria, manages the BA deliverables, and often assists in supporting existing applications and customers.

Work Location: Onsite out of one of the following three locations; Shakopee, MN, Grayslake, Il, or Charlotte, NC.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Elicit high level requirements from project sponsor in initial meetings and facilitate subsequent meetings with SMEs to obtain enough detail to write user stories, use cases or functional specifications
Create the project plan/charter/vision document (problem statement, stakeholders, success criteria, high level requirements, constraints etc.)
Identify, document, and manage assumptions, issues, and risks to project success.
Create and maintain product backlog using user stories
Progressively add details to the user stories with acceptance criteria, tests, and visual models to create shared understanding with the team
Provide ongoing consultation and clarification of the Features and Stories to development team throughout the development process to ensure their understanding of the functionality and desired outcomes
Write and execute tests, create defect tickets in backlog.
Oversee and manage regression testing activities
Coordinate and lead demo sessions of in-progress software with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborate and create user training documentation as needed
Manages project process (collaboration, status updates, etc.)
Other duties as assigned

Mandatory Qualifications:

Bachelor degree or high school diploma and 4 years relevant work experience
Ability to simplify user demands and work in fast moving environment
Highly organized, self-starter, with strong analytical and communication skills
Basic SQL skills, comfortable working with data, both analyzing existing data sets, as well as validating test results or triaging issues by inspecting data in the database
Experience with agile tools such as Rally, Jira, Azure Dev Ops etc.
Knowledge or understanding of how web applications work. Exposure to application components: UI, web services, server architecture, basic networking, databases.
Project Management

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual or multilingual proficiency in any language (including ASL) preferred
5-7 years working as a Business Analyst in an Agile environment; Manufacturing industry experience
Wireframe tools such as Balsamiq
Strong emotional intelligence - ability to see other perspectives, self-reflect, and find innovative ways of meeting business goals

Physical Requirements:

Frequent sitting for long periods of time
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Limited Travel

Imagine is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Diversity and Inclusion are not just a checked box, it is a critical part of our commitment to deliver innovative solutions to our clients and provide a great place to work for our entire Imagine family. We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.
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