Senior Business Analyst - Information Technology
United Airlines
Houston, TX
$99,750 - $135,960 a year
Description
Location
Houston, Texas, United States This job is associated with 2 categories
Job Id
HSC00000977
Information Technology
Job Type
Full-Time
Posted Date
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The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $135,960.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.
Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.
Description
Job overview and responsibilities
Senior Business Analyst with a strong business presence, analytical skills, and a proven track record of driving technology modernization projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, as well as a background in data analysis and analytics. This role requires the ability to write user stories with detailed acceptance criteria, facilitate communication between stakeholders, and drive conversations and workshops with finance and FP&A stakeholders.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and document business requirements, user stories, and use cases, ensuring clear and concise articulation of requirements. Write user stories with detailed acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility. And Develop detailed requirements documents, including functional specifications, business rules, and acceptance criteria.
- Conduct analysis of business processes, systems, and data to identify opportunities for modernization and optimization. Drive conversations and workshops with finance and FP&A stakeholders to gather requirements and align solutions with business objectives.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle, leveraging Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and other agile ceremonies to prioritize and refine requirements.
- Conduct functional and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure that delivered solutions meet business requirements and objectives.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to junior business analysts, fostering a culture of learning and development within the team.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Finance, Economics or related field
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in business analysis, with at least 1-2 years of experience in modernization projects leveraging AWS
- Strong understanding of business analysis principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Familiarity with agile project management methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban.
- Experience in modernization projects leveraging AWS services, with knowledge of data analytics tools and services.
- Proficiency in data analysis and analytics, including the ability to interpret and communicate insights from data.
- Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.
Qualifications Preferred
- Master’s Degree
· · Certification in business analysis (e.g., CBAP) preferred. · AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty) preferred.
The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $135,960.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.