Business Analyst

Location: Hybrid with 2 days/week onsite; Office location in Greensburg, PA

Job Type: Full-time Direct Hire

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card

The A.C. Coy Company is currently seeking candidates for a Business Analyst role. This individual will work closely between Software Development and Operations teams to identify and create business cases for internal business systems and client-facing applications, defining each project’s objectives, scope, and detailed requirements.  Our ideal candidate is a strong communicator with 2 or more years of experience functioning as a Business Analyst in an Agile software development environment.

Our Client is offering an excellent salary and health benefits package, along with a fun, relaxed environment, and an opportunity make a positive impact within an established, growing organization.

• Identifies and creates business cases for new systems or improvements to existing systems; defines the project’s objectives, scope, and detailed requirements
• Conducts initial investigation into new or enhanced solutions, building a solid business case and advocating for initiating the project
• Works with operational teams to document business process workflows used to train team members and identify potential bottlenecks
• Provides a user-based perspective to design, development, and user experience concerns
• Performs User Acceptance Testing evaluating functional and non-functional performance of the system prior to launch
• Serves as a liaison between development team and end-users
• Develops appropriate application training and delivers audience-appropriate training
• Conducts regular reviews and analysis of current business processes using operational metrics and reports

Required:

• 2+ years of professional experience as a Business Analyst or related role in an Agile development environment
• Specific experience gathering requirements for new software applications
• Excellent communication skills; Able to communicate professionally and clearly with technical and non-technical team members
• Ability to write basic SQL queries
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (requirements, designs, risks, project planning, etc) and agile software methods such as Scrum
• Basic knowledge of web applications, desktop applications and databases
• Experience with training and supporting internal and external users on software solutions

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Any experience with MS Access or Power BI