Business Analyst IT

Description The IT Business Analyst partners with cross-functional Agile teams and stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and refine requirements within iterative delivery frameworks. This role translates business needs into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria, supports sprint-based delivery of Cass solutions, and leverages agentic AI tools to accelerate requirements analysis, data interpretation, and documentation workflows. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: - Evaluates business requests to determine feasibility within Agile delivery cycles; researches and identifies options that best serve business needs using data-driven analysis and AI-enabled research tools. - Conducts gap analysis between existing business systems and evolving customer requirements, informing backlog prioritization and sprint planning decisions. - Collaborates with Product Owners, System Architects, and Agile development teams to refine epics into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria. - Authors and maintains Agile artifacts including user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and functional and technical specifications, leveraging AI-assisted documentation tools where appropriate. - Compiles, analyzes and interprets complex data using a combination of AI-powered analytics and traditional tools to identify trends; troubleshoot issues, and informs product decisions. - Collaborates with Product Owners and stakeholders to define product vision, sprint goals, and release-level deliverables that support desired business outcomes. - Supports sprint planning by preparing refined user stories, story maps, and release communication documents for iterative solution delivery. - Proactively identifies cross-team dependencies and impediments, escalating risks during standups and sprint planning to maintain delivery velocity. - Defines acceptance criteria, creates behavior-driven test scenarios, and performs sprint-level acceptance testing (UAT) for product increments. - Supports continuous improvement by contributing insights from sprint retrospectives and identifying opportunities for workflow automation. - Other duties as needed or assigned. SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Ability to translate business needs into well-structured user stories, acceptance criteria, and viable Agile solutions. Experience conducting requirements analysis within Agile frameworks, translating stakeholder needs into user stories, story maps, and functional specifications for cross-functional teams. Experience querying relational databases (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server) and utilizing modern analytics or AI-enabled data analysis tools to extract data for data analysis and troubleshooting preferred. Proficient with Agile collaboration tools (e.g. Azure DevOps) and Microsoft Office products. Experience utilizing agentic AI tools (e.g., AI copilots, intelligent document analysis, automated data extraction) to accelerate requirements gathering, data analysis, and documentation tasks. Previous active participation in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Foundational understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and how they integrate with Agile BA workflows. Familiarity with Agile estimation techniques (story points, planning poker) and backlog management practices. Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative setting. Ability to thrive in fast-paced, iterative Agile environments with shifting priorities and sprint-based timelines. Ability to work effectively with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders at all levels, facilitating alignment across Agile teams. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Strong