Minnesota - Business Analyst Hollstadt Overview Hollstadt Consulting is a management and technology consulting firm dedicated to placing professionals at engagements where they will excel. When you work with us, you'll work with a refreshingly real company led and staffed by seasoned experts who are also down-to-earth, good people. We're committed to treating you with respect and helping you achieve your career aspirations. Since 1990, Hollstadt has been a trusted partner to more than 150 domestic and global companies and has successfully completed over 3,000 projects. Our continued growth has created challenging and rewarding opportunities for accomplished IT and Business Consultants. Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Hollstadt Consulting and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel at any time. Job Description Role: Business Analyst Level 4 Rate: $58/hour W2 Contract: 6 Months Location: Remote SUMMARY The Business Analyst Level 4 is a senior-level contributor responsible for driving business value through expert-level analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and Agile delivery practices. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical writing skills, the ability to manage complex requirements, and a proven track record of working in Agile/Scrum environments. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator, capable of translating business needs into actionable user stories and managing the full lifecycle of product backlog items and bugs. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EXPERIENCE 5+ years of experience in business analysis, preferably in Agile/Scrum environments. Demonstrated experience writing user stories, managing bugs, and working with cross-functional teams. Strong technical writing and documentation skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in tools such as Azure Dev Ops and Visio. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field Product Management or Business Analysis certification preferred (e.g., CSPO, PMP, CBAP) SKILLS Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute on a product vision that aligns with organizational goals Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and derive actionable insights Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities Requirements Engineering: Expert in eliciting, documenting, and validating business requirements Technical Understanding: Sufficient technical knowledge to have credible conversations with development teams and vendors Problem Solving: Ability to identify root causes and develop effective solutions to complex problems Organization: Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing priorities Leadership: Ability to influence without authority and drive organizational change Customer Focus: Deep understanding of customer needs and ability to champion customer experience OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Experience with requirements management and visualization tools (e.g., Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, Visio) Knowledge of e-commerce best practices, trends, and competitive landscape Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management principles Understanding of digital marketing, analytics, and user experience principles PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects Sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time Position works in an office environment with controlled temperatures and with extended periods of the workday sitting at a desk utilizing computer equipment While this job description reflects management's assessment of essential and nonessential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned according to business need. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned. Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate business and technical requirements. Author, maintain, and organize user stories, acceptance criteria, and bug reports in tools such as Azure Dev Ops. Conduct impact analysis and root cause investigations for complex business problems. Translate technical concepts into clear, concise documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences. Support product owners in prioritizing backlog items and refining the product roadmap. Champion continuous improvement and Agile best practices across teams. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES May provide guidance and mentoring to junior business analysts supporting the platform. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Travel up to 10% of the time for vendor meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagement. Benefits + Perks Comprehensive Benefit Plan Hollstadt offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, and retirement benefits to eligible employees. With three different medical plans to choose from, you can enroll in the coverage you need from individual to family, or anywhere in between! Remarketing Process Hollstadt is based on retention and relationships. We get to know your strengths and career wishes throughout your assignment and then start remarket discussions 6-8 weeks prior to your end date. By being proactive, we are able to keep your down time between assignments as short as possible, unless you choose otherwise. Professional Development Hollstadt offers on-demand training through our consultant portal. Trainings give our consultants the continuing education they need to excel on their projects. Many of our courses apply towards continuing education credits and we have an entire training hub dedicated to upskilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI). 401k + Matching One popular benefit is our 401(k) match on the first 4% of your contributions. Hollstadt wants to help you reach your long-term financial goals and understands that planning for your future is critical. Consultants also have access to support from a Financial Advisor. Bonus Opportunities We appreciate and reward loyalty. Join Hollstadt, stay for 5 years, and we’ll give you a $5,000 Longevity Award bonus! Additionally, we know great talent knows other great talent. If you are on contract with Hollstadt and refer one of your connections who gets placed, we’ll pay you $1,000! Ongoing Support & Networking We have made a significant investment in building a support program for our consultant team - so you never have to feel like you are going it alone. We also have a Consultant Coach program which acts like a 'work buddy' to provide a safe ear for questions or concerns at your client site.