Business Analyst

Overview

Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) - recognized by the Washington Post as a Top Workplace - is seeking a Business Analyst who will work closely with the project team to gather and analyze business requirements, translate them into functional specifications, and ensure that they align with the project goals and objectives. The business analyst will be responsible for identifying potential areas of improvement in business processes, and work with stakeholders to identify solutions and improvements. The Business Analyst will also collaborate with the development team to ensure that the system's user interface and user experience meet the needs of stakeholders. They will assist in designing intuitive and user-friendly interfaces and participate in user acceptance testing to verify that the system meets the functional and non-functional requirements. The business analyst will assist in the development and implementation of new information systems, including conducting user acceptance testing and coordinating with developers to ensure that business requirements are met. The business analyst will also support the project manager in tracking and managing project timelines and deliverables, and will communicate progress and issues to stakeholders on a regular basis.

*Preference for candidates within North Carolina.*

What You'll Do

• Analyze business processes, systems, and data to identify areas of improvement and recommend solutions.
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, document processes, and help develop project plans.
• Develop business cases and feasibility studies to support new initiatives and process improvements.
• Develop detailed business requirements documents and functional specifications.
• Collaborate with developers and project managers to ensure solutions meet business needs and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, and other project-related documentation.
• Conduct user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops with stakeholders to gather requirements and resolve issues.
• Develop training materials and provide training to end-users as needed.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• 3 years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Requirements elicitation and documentation techniques such as interviews, surveys, focus groups, use case scenarios, user stories, and requirements workshops.
• Business process modeling and mapping tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, and BPMN notation.
• Data modeling and analysis techniques such as entity-relationship diagrams and data flow diagrams.
• Agile development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Trello, or Asana.
• Collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, or JIRA.
• Business intelligence and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Cognos.
• Basic technical knowledge and understanding of software development and database technologies.

Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective communication with stakeholders, management, and development teams.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with process mapping and modeling tools such as Visio or Lucidchart is preferred.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and sustainability practices is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred, but not required