Business Analyst (contract)

KPMG Assignment Select is geared toward independent professionals interested in temporary or project-based work. Our team is comprised of highly trained third-party professional individuals who are in the right place, at the right time, with the right skillset. KPMG is working through its partnership with MBO Partners and is currently seeking a remote contractor in the United States. Description • The Business Analyst acts as the key interface between the users, Development team, and the Project Manager, Solution (product) Manager, and Solution (product) Owner. • The Senior Specialist leads a team of Business Analysts and needs to ability to build a plan for requirements development, motivating junior team members, and negotiating MVP requirements vs. nice to have requirements. • They also gather requirements from the product manager and convert them to user stories for the development team to work on. • The Senior Specialist Business Analyst requires a skillset of user story and acceptance criteria development, influencing customer and clients to prioritize the solution backlog, and definition of functional and non-functional requirements. • Years of Experience: 3-5 • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold the firm’s respectful and courteous work environment Required Skills • Strong analytical and judgment skills, strong interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail. • Strong project management skills and ability to present work to executive stakeholders. • Ability to take strategic direction from executive management; takes initiative • Ability to see tasks through to completion without significant guidance • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred, not required. • Experience in executing queries and programming languages (SQL, R, Python, JavaScript) preferred. • Experience with product backlog tools including but not limited to Azure DevOps, JIRA, Trello, etc. • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa) KPMG complies with all local/state regulations in regard to displaying pay rate ranges. The pay rate range(s) displayed is/are specifically for those contracted who will perform work in or reside in the location(s) listed below, if selected for the role. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including market data, ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD, technology), and specific location, for example. Additionally, applicants may be required to apply and become employed by a service provider utilized by KPMG, and final pay rate(s) and/or eligibility for additional benefits may be determined by such provider. KPMG and MBO Partners are equal opportunity employers/contractors. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, pregnancy, veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pay Rate Range Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 50 70 USD hourly