Business Analyst

job summary: We are looking for a Business Analyst in Bosont, MA. In this role you will work as part of a dynamic team (developers, testers, product owners, scrum masters, managers, UX specialist) responsible for solutioning and delivering IT project services for major, new, technical product initiatives. You will take part in the identification and definition of the change (requirements), design, development, testing and deployment of solutions as well as runs communication to both business and technical audiences. location: Boston, Massachusetts job type: Contract salary: $50 - 53 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: • Requirement gathering by discussing with Business, and solutioning and design of the application by working with Architect and Technical leads. • Facilitating communication between business users and technical teams • Gathering requirements of proposed changes or issues to be fixed and helping set scope definition • Conducting analysis of applications and systems • Writing JIRA Stories and Acceptance criteria • Writing and/or reviewing technical specification documentation which may include data modelling, dataflow diagramming, screen design, workflow analysis etc. • Involvement in design and development process as well as in system and UAT testing • Release communication (providing demonstrations to the users, writing release documentation, taking part in release meetings) • Involvement in deployments and checkout of the solution • Working with project managers, developers, testers and other specialists across multiple teams and locations to make sure that projects meet business needs qualifications: 3+ Years of solid experience in Requirement Gathering and Solutioning. Experience in executing large projects in Financial Industry. 3+ years of analysis experience in software development projects Experience in one or more software methodologies such as Waterfall or Agile Technical knowledge (e.g. database design / SQL, programming skills, application architecture) a plus Knowledge of data warehouse, data domains and data a plus Knowledge of JIRA, MS Office Tools Excellent verbal and written communication skills Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.