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FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL, INC. Business Analyst, Sr. in Grove City, Ohio
About FlightSafety International FlightSafety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Purpose of Position The Business Analyst, Sr. supports the Business Relationship Managers (BRM) and is responsible for the elicitation of stakeholder business requirements, their assessment, documentation and translation to technology teams. The Business Analyst, Sr. the business working closely with technology teams and BRMS to ensure that business needs are met through technical solutions. As part of a highly collaborative team, the role will interact with many technical and business resources across the enterprise. Tasks and Responsibilities Collaborate with BRMs, stakeholders and subject matter experts to define business problems, objectives and scope of new projects. Prepare reports, as needed, by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Collaborate with business stakeholders and technology team members to elicit, analyze, and validate business requirements. Document business requirements in an organized, traceable manner. Create artifacts as appropriate, including business case documentation, scope documentation, and process flows. Translate vision, business needs & requirements to required technical teams. Collaborate with business stakeholders and technology team members to define product concepts and technical solution designs. Evaluate technology solutions, including off-the-shelf components, to ensure that they meet business requirements. Translate technical solutions and constraints to business. Translate conceptual user requirements into clear, detailed functional requirements. Develops business case including solutions approach options, benefits, impact assessment, risks, assumptions & product cost/benefit. Work with business and delivery teams to prioritize requirements. Assist in the development of technology roadmaps, release plans & project planning activities. Assist in the analysis and definition of user stories to support grooming activities. Evaluate technology deliveries meet business objectives. Support the development of user acceptance and quality assurance tests, as directed. Promote a collaborative team environment and provide mentorship to junior-level analysts. Minimum Education Bachelor's degree (or equivalent years of experience). Business analysis certification (e.g. CBAP) is preferred. Professional certification in agile methodologies is preferred. Minimum Experience Minimum 6 years of solid, progressive experienced in business analysis, systems analysis, and design in large-scale projects across multiple organizations. 8+ years of overall IT experience with significant experience in software development on medium to large projects. Experience with both traditional Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Experience determining the explicit and implicit needs and requirements of various stakeholders. Ability to quickly learn the objectives, structures, operations and policies of a new business area. Strong problem resolution, negotiation, and influencing skills. Demonstrated ability to engage both developers and business partners to achieve target outcomes. Proven interpersonal skills and an ability to influence senior leaders and peers. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information i