QTS Realty Trust

Sr. IT Business Analyst

QTS Realty Trust$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Ohio, US
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field
  • 8+ years as an IT Business Analyst or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of web-based platforms and experience with APIs
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Experience in creating mockups, wireframes, and prototypes

Responsibilities

  • Provide subject matter expertise for developing and implementing business solutions
  • Lead requirements gathering sessions and translate needs into actionable documents
  • Manage and prioritize requirements with product management and cross-functional teams
  • Refine requirements based on timeline and business drivers
  • Analyze business processes to identify automation opportunities
  • Collaborate with project managers to plan tasks and resources for project delivery
  • Document features and work with QA to ensure functionality meets specifications

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off and paid volunteer days
  • Tuition assistance and wellness program
  • Flexible spending and HSA accounts
Full Job Description
The Senior Business Analyst will work with business leaders to identify and translate complex and broad scope user requirements into user stories, design documentation, timelines process flows and other documentation as needed that have organization-wide applications. The position requires excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings and larger workshops to drive continuous process and platform improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

Provide subject matter expertise to guide the development and implementation of business solutions.
Lead and facilitate requirements gathering sessions, workshops, and interviews with stakeholders to capture business needs accurately and translating the requirements into functional design specifications, user stories, use cases and business process flows while ensuring alignment with project goals
Manage and prioritize requirements in collaboration with product management and other cross functional teams.
Adjust the requirements based on timeline, complexity and other business drivers.
Work with Business and Technical teams to groom and prioritize work and ensure effective communication and delivery of high-quality solutions.
Define and document business dependencies and understand system intricacies for all integrated platforms.
Analyze complex business processes, identify automation opportunities and reengineer processes to improve automation potential.
Perform data mapping and define all the aspects of integration between platforms
Collaborate with project managers to plan and prioritize tasks, resources, and timelines for successful project delivery and identify, document, track, and communicate risks, assumptions, issues, and decisions.
Document assigned feature sets and work with Quality Assurance to validate system functionality and ensure developed functionality conforms to specification.
Lead User Acceptance Testing sessions and ensure successful operations handoff for launched features.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to the business analysis field.
Able to work with a high level of independence and initiative, while being able to adjust daily workloads to shift for competing business priorities, to be able to finish assignments without undue supervision.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business or related field or equivalent professional experience.
Eight or more years of experience as an IT Business Analyst or other relevant experience
Knowledge of Web based platforms and experience working with APIs
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology
Experience in creating mockups, wireframes, and prototypes.
Experience in leading/facilitating requirement meetings during business requirement gathering sessions or design discussions.
Knowledge of basic documentation software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Project Management experience
Previous hands-on quality assurance background with experience full-cycle testing of functional requirements and managing requirements traceability.
Scrum training and/or certifications
Certification in Business Analysis, such as CBAP or PMI-PBA, is a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Proven experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems, or products including in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project methodologies
Extensive practical knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts.
Proven experience in the operation and analysis of database hardware, software, and standards, as well as data retrieval methodologies
Proficient in using business analysis tools such as Microsoft Visio, Excel, JIRA, Confluence and other relevant software.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Excellent understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
Logical and efficient.
Keen attention to detail.
Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.
Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and manage priorities effectively.
Strong customer service orientation.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Strong critical thinking skills to assess current processes and propose new ideas
Change Agent - Excited about change, drives business process improvement and technology expansion within the business. Resilient in the face of opposition and adversity, able to complete required changes.
Self-Starter - Adapts to technology and business changes, takes initiative to learn new technologies and business processes and shares skills gained with team members.
Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with diverse teams.

TOTAL REWARDS
This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
This position is bonus eligible.

About QTS Realty Trust

QTS is the digital infrastructure leader – Powered by People, driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation. We have a 20-year track record of designing, building and operating world-class data centers, delivering the critical infrastructure for the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies. We have more than 75 data centers in operation or under development across the United States and Europe.
Learn more about QTS Realty Trust
Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$15.9 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+11.6%
Revenue
$539.3 million
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