Lead IT Business Analyst - Digital Platforms

Lead IT Business Analyst - Digital Platforms

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Herc Rentals is looking to add a Team Lead to support the Digital Platforms Team. You will be responsible for collaborating with technical teams, managing project backlogs and project plans, and overseeing the progress of activities.

Job Purpose

• Drive Deliverables:
  Ensure timely delivery of project features and enhancements by effectively managing project backlogs and plans.
• Maintain Quality:
  Track and uphold quality metrics for story quality, QA test quality, and other relevant standards, ensuring high standards are met.
• Provide Project Insight:
  Prepare and deliver regular project updates for business and leadership presentations, offering clear insights into project status and achievements.
• Collaborate Effectively:
  Work closely with technical teams to ensure seamless integration of business requirements into technical solutions.
• Oversee Resources:
  Monitor resources to ensure they meet requirements and deliver high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Articulate Business Needs:
  Understand and communicate business requirements effectively to technical teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with Technical Teams:
  Foster strong working relationships with technical teams to ensure seamless integration of business requirements into technical solutions.
• Backlog and Project Plan Management:
  Support the management of project backlogs, capacity and plans, ensuring timely delivery of features and enhancements.
• Oversight of Offshore Resources:
  Monitor and support the progress of offshore resources, ensuring they meet requirements and deliver high-quality work.
• Quality Metrics Tracking:
  Create and track progress against quality metrics for story quality, QA test quality, and other relevant standards.
• Project Oversight:
  Provide oversight for major projects, including budget management and open item tracking.
• Project Updates:
  Prepare and deliver project updates for business and leadership presentations, ensuring clear and concise communication of project status and key achievements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in MIS or related field
• 5 years of experience working in an IT environment with QA, application development, requirement gathering, and analysis of data
• Experience in driving IT functional analysis, business process, use cases, functional design/architecture and functional specification documentation
• Experience with User Story Design and Management
• Formal training in disciplines of Business Analysis and/or Project Management preferred
• Experience managing development resources
• Software QA processes and tools
• Strong background with agile project delivery methodologies
• Strong MS Office Skills (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Word)
• Jira and Confluence
• Microsoft Access and/or SQL experience strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate technical ideas and concepts effectively, both orally and in writing

Skills

• Must be very organized and a self-motivated/independent worker with keen attention to detail and follow through
• Must be able to meet critical deadlines for high-visibility projects and work constructively while under pressure
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Able to document and articulate business requirements
• Able to work in a structured IT environment and follow compliance and change control processes

Herc Rentals offers excellent compensation and benefits packages, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flex spending and health savings accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.