Business Analyst

Summary

Join Intersog®, a Chicago-based IT solutions provider, as a Business Analyst. You will bridge the gap between stakeholders and the development team, defining and communicating business requirements. Leveraging data analysis and project management skills, you'll drive successful project delivery. This role involves collaborating with scientists, lab operators, and remote engineering teams. You'll create user stories, specifications, and maintain documentation. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. Intersog offers a remote work environment with flexible hours and a supportive team.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar role in building tools for life sciences
• Experience in software development is required
• Strong understanding of requirements gathering and documentation processes in a software development context
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including non-native English speakers
• Proficiency in creating user stories, specifications, and acceptance criteria that meet industry standards
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Gather and document software requirements effectively by collaborating with stakeholders, including scientists and lab operators
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to ensure a thorough understanding of user needs and expectations
• Write clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria to communicate user requirements to engineering teams
• Prioritize user stories based on project goals and user impact
• Create detailed functional and technical specifications to guide software development efforts and ensure clarity for engineers
• Maintain documentation that is accessible and understandable for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Work closely with remote engineering teams to clarify requirements, provide ongoing support, and ensure alignment throughout the development process
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and backlog refinement
• Maintain ongoing communication with the Director of Platform Strategy to ensure alignment on project priorities and timelines
• Regularly update stakeholders on project status, challenges, and solutions
• Manage competing priorities and timelines effectively, ensuring that key deliverables are met
• Adapt quickly to changing project needs and scope while maintaining flexibility throughout the development process

Preferred Qualifications

• Laboratory automation experience is highly desirable
• Experience with tools for documentation, project management, and collaboration (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Miro

Benefits

• You will be with a team where your contributions will have a big impact
• You will be working with motivated and talented team members who will help you grow your skills
• Remote Office - you choose the place where you want to work
• We are not strict about hours as long as the work gets done and you are available when people need to connect