Job Description
Immediate Hire Opportunity! Join our dynamic Oakland team as a Senior Business Analyst and drive transformative change through data-driven insights. We're seeking a proactive professional to bridge the gap between IT and business stakeholders, optimize processes, and deliver actionable solutions. This contract role offers competitive compensation and the chance to make an immediate impact in a fast-paced tech environment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Analyze complex data sets to identify trends, opportunities, and process improvement areas
- Develop detailed process flows, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops and create compelling visual reports
- Document requirements in JIRA and maintain traceability matrices
- Validate solutions through UAT and ensure alignment with business objectives
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in tech or SaaS environments
- Expertise in Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA, Confluence)
- Strong SQL skills and proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
- Proven experience documenting requirements for complex enterprise systems
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field