Business Analyst

Irving, Texas

TEKsystems
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Summary

Innovation and creativity are the driving forces behind our IT team's success. We are catalysts of transformation who power applications, secure networks, and implement cutting-edge initiatives that propel our business units forward. The industry's rapid evolution provides us with an exciting opportunity to continuously learn, grow, and harness new technologies that elevate the experience for our customers. What sets us apart is our company culture and leadership, areas in which we continually invest. This commitment fosters innovation, enhances customer and employee experiences, while reinforcing our belief that our diverse team is our greatest competitive advantage. We actively seek candidates who share our passion for technology and bring fresh perspectives to the table. A diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints allows us to develop truly innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our community. Join us in shaping the future of technology. You'll find a culture of equity, belonging, and endless opportunities to make a lasting impact. Help us drive innovation that raises the bar for our industry.
About This Job

The main purpose of this job is to collaborate with business and technology teams creating appropriate deliverables, such as use cases, user scenarios, data flows, user stories, etc to ensure customer need is clearly defined and the IT solution can be executed well.
Essential Functions

Proficient at facilitating backlog refinement efforts which involves ensuring the backlog contains the appropriate items which are in alignment with roadmap/release plans, that are prioritized and the items at the top of the backlog are ready for delivery
Proficient at gathering data, assess business and user needs, schedule and facilitate meetings to establish quality project requirements
Proficient at collaborating with business partners across multiple business lines to develop and write user stories, which includes writing acceptance criteria
Proficient at managing team velocity and backlog, including prioritization of work
Work with project leadership, contribute to and execute process improvement initiatives for the team and remove obstacles and distractions that may impede the team from meeting goals
Assist efforts building Agile User Stories for Scrum
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Proficient understanding of the Agile methodology
Discern the flow of work which includes forecasting, release planning, sprint planning and process improvement efforts
Ability to read and create diagrams, UX flows and associated artifacts
Deliver multiple rival priorities with little supervision
Willingness to fill other team roles such as ScrumMaster or Test Analyst if project priorities and workload dictates
Proficient technical and user understanding of team's product(s)
Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Inquisitive, agile and a team player with strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values
Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft suite of technologies such as Word, Excel and Outlook and a proficient understanding of Azure DevOps/TFS
Education & Experience

3+ years of experience writing business requirements or equivalent experience required
1+ year experience working on an Agile/Scrum Team required
Certified Scrum Master certification required, or ability to obtain within one year of hire
Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2025.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Date Posted: 01 May 2025
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