Information Technology_USA - USA_Business Analyst
Local to Naperville only!
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in Business Process Management (BPM) and Appian low-code platform to drive digital transformation initiatives. The candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring efficient process automation, solution design, and delivery of scalable Appian applications.
Key Responsibilities
1. Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements (functional and non-functional).
Conduct workshops, interviews, and process walkthroughs to understand current-state processes (AS-IS) and define future-state (TO-BE).
Translate business needs into clear user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
Act as a trusted advisor to business and product owners.
2. BPM & Process Optimization
Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and re-engineering.
Create process maps, BPMN diagrams, workflows, and decision models.
Define KPIs and ensure continuous process monitoring and optimization.
Leverage Appian's process modeling capabilities to design end-to-end workflows.
3. Appian Platform Expertise
Work closely with Appian developers to design and deliver solutions using:
Appian Process Modeler
Records, Interfaces (SAIL), and Reports
Integration objects (REST/SOAP APIs)
Decision rules and expression rules
Support solution design, backlog grooming, and sprint planning in Agile environments.
Validate solution design to ensure alignment with business requirements.
4. Requirements Management & Documentation
Develop and maintain:
Business Requirement Documents (BRDs)
Functional Specification Documents (FSDs)
User Stories and Epics (Agile format)
Ensure traceability from requirements through testing and deployment.
Maintain proper documentation for compliance and audits.
5. Agile Delivery & Collaboration
Work within Agile/Scrum teams as a BA or Product Owner proxy.
Participate in:
Sprint planning
Daily stand-ups
Backlog refinement
Sprint demos and retrospectives
Prioritize backlog based on business value and feasibility.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in Business Process Management (BPM) and Appian low-code platform to drive digital transformation initiatives. The candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring efficient process automation, solution design, and delivery of scalable Appian applications.
Key Responsibilities
1. Business Analysis & Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document business requirements (functional and non-functional).
Conduct workshops, interviews, and process walkthroughs to understand current-state processes (AS-IS) and define future-state (TO-BE).
Translate business needs into clear user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
Act as a trusted advisor to business and product owners.
2. BPM & Process Optimization
Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and re-engineering.
Create process maps, BPMN diagrams, workflows, and decision models.
Define KPIs and ensure continuous process monitoring and optimization.
Leverage Appian's process modeling capabilities to design end-to-end workflows.
3. Appian Platform Expertise
Work closely with Appian developers to design and deliver solutions using:
Appian Process Modeler
Records, Interfaces (SAIL), and Reports
Integration objects (REST/SOAP APIs)
Decision rules and expression rules
Support solution design, backlog grooming, and sprint planning in Agile environments.
Validate solution design to ensure alignment with business requirements.
4. Requirements Management & Documentation
Develop and maintain:
Business Requirement Documents (BRDs)
Functional Specification Documents (FSDs)
User Stories and Epics (Agile format)
Ensure traceability from requirements through testing and deployment.
Maintain proper documentation for compliance and audits.
5. Agile Delivery & Collaboration
Work within Agile/Scrum teams as a BA or Product Owner proxy.
Participate in:
Sprint planning
Daily stand-ups
Backlog refinement
Sprint demos and retrospectives
Prioritize backlog based on business value and feasibility.