Business Analyst

BridgeView is currently seeking a Business Analyst for one of our clients. If you love building and supporting technology solutions that make businesses successful, then read on for more details. TITLE: Business Analyst LOCATION: Denver, CO (hybrid) BENEFITS: Medical, Dental & Vision, 4% match on 401(k), Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability, employee perks, and more (detailed below). OVERVIEW The Business Analyst plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and software development. This position collaborates closely with Project Managers and Product Owners to gather, analyze, and document business requirements, translating them into clear and actionable functional specifications for the development team. The Business Analyst will ensure alignment between project goals, product vision, and the resulting software solution, driving successful project delivery and product evolution. RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct thorough requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders, including Project Managers, Product Owners, Development Tech Leads, subject matter experts, and end-users. • Analyze business processes, workflows, and data to identify areas for improvement and translate them into functional requirements. • Elicit, document, and validate business rules, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria. • Maintain a requirements traceability matrix to ensure that all requirements are linked to design, development, and testing. • Utilize requirements management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet) to track and manage requirements. • Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and the development team. • Facilitate communication and collaboration among project team members. • Present requirements and specifications to stakeholders and development teams. • Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. • Work closely with Project Managers to ensure requirements are aligned with project scope, schedule, and budget. • Assist in user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure that the delivered software meets the defined requirements. • Help to define and document the business rules that the software must adhere to. • Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. • Contribute to the development of best practices for requirements gathering and analysis. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • Proven experience as a Business Analyst in a software development environment. • Experience with Jira • Strong understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). • Experience with requirements gathering and documentation techniques (e.g., user stories, use cases, process flows). • Experience with workflow/diagramming tools (e.g. Visio, Miro, Draw, Lucidchart) • Proficiency in using requirements management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Project Management tools). • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Ability to work effectively in a team environment. • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities. • Experience working with product owners and project managers. • Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements. • Understanding of business rules definition and implementation.