Responsibilities
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead Systems Analyst in Houston, TX. Summary: As a Lead Systems Analyst, you will be accountable for gathering, analyzing, and documenting the requirements from stakeholders and existing code that will be used to define technical requirements that meet our objectives. You will play an important role in ensuring coordination and collaboration of development teams in the continuous improvement of our commercial applications executing a wide range of business processes. Your duties will also include managing product backlog and prioritizing deliverables to provide best value. Responsibilities:
- Creates and maintains a product backlog reflecting value and prioritizing work for the engineering team
- Analyze code and business requirements for the development of enhancements and documentation
- Deliver technical designs, estimates of development time, and plan individual deliverable work
- Distill roadmaps into requirements and then prioritized sprints with the help of the engineering team
- Work with product engineering leadership to prioritize enhancements and releases
- Provide quality assurance (QA) review of non-code developer's deliverables (i.e., design documents, test plans)
- Collaborate with QA team to support test plans and execution
- Acquire and maintain system and business knowledge needed to support both end users and other internal or external technical teams
- Work directly with team members and business analysts to understand new/changing business requirements and functional enhancements as requested; This includes delivering high-value technical solutions in support of changing business requirements and initiatives
- Manages an enhancement request process to identify work of high value
- Conveys the goals and requirements for enhancements and new development and works with Business Analysts to assist with the elaboration of the user stories and requirements to ensure proper adoption of standards
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from a 4-year accredited university, or 5 years of related industry experience or equivalent technical experience; Computer Science, Computer Information Systems (CIS), or Management Information Systems (MIS) degree is preferred
- 10+ years of experience working with software application development teams and business partners
- 10+ years of experience in Information Technology specific to application development experience; 2+ years of Product Owner experience is a plus
- Experience developing and driving adoption of public APIs for use by other developers
- Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling model
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Be comfortable with thinking in multiple layers of abstraction when dealing with critical concerns that have regulatory implications
- Proficiency in managing application backlog using tools like ADO TFS or Jira
- Ability to read and write C# .Net code
- Ability to manage relationships with team members as well as inter team relationships
- Ability to pick up on technical concepts quickly and can learn new skills and knowledge
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.