Summary:

The Senior Business Systems Analyst (“Senior BSA”) is a customer-focused role with direct product involvement responsible for managing and communicating requirements to the solution team throughout the project. This is done by understanding and representing the customer to the team through daily stand-ups, a requirements document or backlog, use cases or user stories, and low-fidelity prototyping. A strong and technical understanding of current business needs is required to meet the customers’ needs.

The Senior Business Systems Analyst works closely with a product manager, architects and the project team to manage a backlog of user stories for enhancements and projects. As a BSA you will be responsible for building coherent, complete stories that can easily be consumed by the Agile teams, and you will work closely with the team members regarding implications of the story details.

Location: Remote within the US

Responsibilities:

Requirement Development & Management

• Requirements elicitation
• User story creation
• Backlog grooming
• Prototype/wireframes creation

Communication

• User story reviews
• Daily standups
• Status meetings
• Iteration planning & retrospectives
• Demos

Defects Analysis Input

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business, Information Systems, Computer Science discipline or equivalent technical work experience required
• Seasoned IT or Business professional with a minimum of 5 years business analysis or related experience
• In-depth experience with requirement elicitation, requirements documentation, and story definition including acceptance criteria
• Direct customer interface experience (working with client directly on project tasks; managing client expectations) preferred
• Proven ability to quickly learn new business domains and technical applications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Strong technical thinking, analytical, and conceptualization skills
• Strong understanding of technology concepts, tools and processes; able to have knowledge-based, intelligent technical discussions with developers and QA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Well organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently – must be self-motivated
• Ability to quickly learn technical concepts and new technology, and to recommend solutions and alternatives

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the Colorado, California, Washington State, New York State and New York City laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary range is between $100k - $120k.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

What to expect from Pearson

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We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

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Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL\_TIME

Req ID: 11775

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