Business Analyst

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Analyst in Wilmington, DE. Key Tasks:

• Operates as an influencer and builds trusted partnership across area products comprised of multiple teams
• Provides coaching to both Business and Technology Leaders and stakeholders above the team level to ensure alignment and buy-in
• Leverages data and analytics to develop thoughtful insights, identify root causes, and recommend and implement necessary improvements at multiple levels
• Collaborates with other Agile Coaches and Leaders to drive complex scalable solutions across multiple products
• Lead and coach teams to adopt and implement agile methodologies, and promote open communication and engagement among team members ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals
• Use advanced communication, facilitation, and presentation skills to manage and influence stakeholders while communicating organizational impediments to leadership
• Develop and implement short-to-mid-term operational and transformation plans, prioritize tasks, and manage resources to achieve product goals in a timely and efficient manner through the utilization of metrics and evidence-based decisions
• Identify trends and generate original ideas to contribute to the development of new policies and best practices within the discipline
• Operates with high emotional intelligence in how to drive change and improvement while operating in complex organizational situations
• Contributes to the development of new Lean/Agile Solutions and helps make improvements to existing patterns, practice, and ways of working
• 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in a relevant domain, with a focus on coaching teams and individuals on agile methodologies and project management
• Possess advanced knowledge of multiple product development lifecycle stages, methodologies, and best practices, enabling effective guidance and support for teams
• Display advanced knowledge of agile delivery and multiple agile approaches, including Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), and scaling frameworks, monitoring agility metrics; With the ability to guide teams through complex projects, emphasizing iterative progress and adaptability
• Demonstrated experience coaching beyond the team level in driving process improvement, efficiency, and Lean/Agile thinking
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels within the organization, effectively guiding group discussions and decision-making processes within the domain context

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills: * Formal training on Agile coaching, such as recognized coaching certifications