Business Analyst in Portland, Oregon - #71849 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 71849

Business Analyst
Our client is seeking a Business Analyst to support a fast-evolving digital product portfolio focused on enhancing customer-facing platforms and experiences. This role plays a critical part in translating complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements while helping modernize legacy systems into a unified, scalable digital ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings a senior-level mindset, thrives in agile environments, and contributes both as an individual delivery expert and a driver of best practices across the business analysis function.

This role is fully remote. Applicants must reside in Oregon and report onsite 2 times annually.

Business Analyst Responsibilities

• Lead the elicitation, analysis, and documentation of business and technical requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions.
• Translate complex workflows and business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and data mappings that guide development and QA teams.
• Partner closely with product managers, product owners, architects, engineers, and QA to ensure alignment from concept through delivery.
• Support modernization initiatives by helping transition legacy processes and systems into streamlined, digital-first solutions.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and dependencies across systems and workflows, driving clarity in ambiguous or evolving environments.
• Contribute to establishing and improving requirements standards, templates, and documentation practices to elevate overall BA maturity.
• Develop and execute test cases, support user acceptance testing (UAT), and validate that delivered solutions meet business objectives.
• Create release documentation, training materials, and stakeholder communications to support successful product adoption.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions and workshops to align stakeholders and drive informed decision-making.
• Leverage modern tools, including AI-assisted solutions, to improve efficiency in documentation, analysis, and requirements development.

Business Analyst Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, Project Manager, or similar role within software delivery environments.
• Strong experience working in agile frameworks, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into clear, structured requirements and documentation for technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience with process mapping, workflow design, data analysis, and functional testing.
• Strong understanding of modern application architectures, including APIs, system integrations, and cloud-based solutions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, break down complex problems, and drive clarity across cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting digital transformation initiatives, particularly involving customer-facing platforms or self-service applications.
• Familiarity with tools and practices that support requirements management and documentation standardization.

Preferred:

• Experience using AI or automation tools (e.g., generative AI, copilots) to accelerate business analysis activities such as documentation, testing, or data analysis.

Compensation: (DOE)

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