Job#: 2084273
Job Description:
Objective: 80% effort on requirements gathering project for upcoming IT project. 20% of effort to use existing templates to create content/reference material for business analyst and quality assurance roles and business subject matter experts to create cohesiveness between business, technical staff, and project management office. Ultimately this will also benefit Prod Support activities as well in terms of management of the Azure DevOps backlog, user stories, and management of Azure DevOps cards for work progress.
The Business Process Reengineering Specialist (BPRS) is responsible for gathering and documenting clear, unambiguous, and testable business requirements from the client, and understanding the business requirements thoroughly in order to communicate business need and system functionality to technical and non-technical stakeholders, project team members, and the user community. The BPRS is responsible for working with the project team and stakeholders to examine existing and future-state business processes, data, and systems. This information is used to guide the gathering of business requirements as they relate to the desired system functionality.
The BRPS will provide training/shadowing/coaching to existing and upcoming BA/QA roles and SMEs and tailor existing content and processes to the business area needs (from standards, policies, procedures, on existing/provided templates). The BRPS will add context for using the tool of Azure DevOps in order to create project artifacts on a fast-paced agile development and maintenance delivery team.
- Responsible for facilitating requirement gathering meetings to identify impacted business processes and document the project business requirements. Attendees include relevant project team members and stakeholders as identified in the Communication Plan.
- Responsible for adhering to the project schedule by developing and maintaining the project backlog during Agile projects and working with the product owner to set priority throughout the duration of project.
- Responsible for understanding project scope and actively monitoring requirements process to maintain adherence to the objectives set for the project.
- Responsible for understanding high-level information governance objectives and ensuring appropriate Stakeholder inclusion and/or awareness regarding data requirements.
- Responsible for appropriate resolution of critical IT issues as it pertains to the BPRS role.
- Responsible for providing information and analysis for Build vs. Buy project decisions.
- Responsible for understanding project specific benefits and related impact of changes to project scope or business requirements.
- Ensures SEM deliverables for the project that are a responsibility of the BPRS are completed, reviewed, and approved in alignment with area processes.
- Works directly with project team including user interface/user experience (UI/UX) solution architects, database administrators, developers, QA testers, and others to ensure understanding of the requirements, functionality, size, and scalability of the IT solution.
The ideal candidate will have a training/teaching background and a proven track record in the subject matter area of business analyst/quality assurance process and process improvement in an Agile environment using Azure DevOps as the tool. This position requires strong oral/written communication skills.
Skill Set
# of Years
Training/Teaching Background
5
Business Analyst SME
5
Quality Assurance Knowledge
5
Azure DevOps Knowledge (comfortable with creating epics/features for projects)
5
Understanding of BA, QA, DEV roles/responsibilities
5
Experienced with as-is/to-be processes and content creation
5
Experience with creating product roadmap
3
Familiarity with Project Management Methodologies/Agile
3
Adept with using/teaching tools (e.g., FIGMA, Visio)
3
Experience
Required/Desired
# of Years
Experience engaging in business process analysis, understanding the customers business process requirements, and capable of translating those business requirements into business and technical documentation and specifications.
Required
5
Experience with system testing
Required
5
Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required
5
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and strategically
Required
5
Experience documenting requirements in the form of user stories and acceptance criteria.
Required
5
Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation.
Required
5
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
