TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST @ AETALENTS GROUP
We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to join our dynamic project team located in Fairlawn, OH. This critical role demands a professional with at least five years of dedicated experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within the challenging and fast-paced retail industry. The successful candidate will serve as the primary liaison, bridging the gap between IT development teams and various business units. A core focus of this position involves driving requirements, ensuring comprehensive documentation, and overseeing critical testing efforts, with specific emphasis on the retail product lifecycle and sophisticated inventory management systems, tracing flow from Distribution Centers (DC) through Stores and ultimately to the Customers. This is an onsite/hybrid position requiring presence in Fairlawn, OH.
Key responsibilities include the meticulous elicitation and documentation of both business and functional requirements, alongside creating detailed user stories that guide development. The Analyst will be responsible for identifying systems impacted by changes, conducting thorough requirements walkthroughs, and prioritizing sprint deliverables in collaboration with project teams. Proficiency with tools like Jira and Confluence (Atlassian Suite) is essential. Furthermore, the role requires developing robust test plans, facilitating testing with key business stakeholders, and supporting the Testing Analyst and Quality Engineering teams during execution phases to ensure that all final solutions rigorously align with the documented requirements, whether working in Hybrid Agile or Waterfall environments.
Key responsibilities include the meticulous elicitation and documentation of both business and functional requirements, alongside creating detailed user stories that guide development. The Analyst will be responsible for identifying systems impacted by changes, conducting thorough requirements walkthroughs, and prioritizing sprint deliverables in collaboration with project teams. Proficiency with tools like Jira and Confluence (Atlassian Suite) is essential. Furthermore, the role requires developing robust test plans, facilitating testing with key business stakeholders, and supporting the Testing Analyst and Quality Engineering teams during execution phases to ensure that all final solutions rigorously align with the documented requirements, whether working in Hybrid Agile or Waterfall environments.
Key Requirements
5+ years of experience serving as a Business Analyst in a professional setting.
Required prior experience working specifically within the Retail industry.
Strong understanding of the product lifecycle and inventory flow processes (DC
→ Stores
→ Customers).
Demonstrated experience utilizing Jira and Confluence (Atlassian Suite) for project management and documentation.
Ability to work comfortably and effectively in both Hybrid Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
Strong skills in detailed requirements gathering, process documentation, and test planning.
Proven experience facilitating testing sessions with diverse business stakeholders.
Adeptness at eliciting and documenting both detailed business and functional requirements.
Capability to identify all impacted systems and conduct rigorous requirements walkthroughs.
Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendor partners.