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Business Analyst / Project Coordinator (Kanban – Rapid Development)

Job Type

Full Time

Experience

1-5 years

Location

Greater Chicago

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Business Analyst / Project Coordinator to join our fast-paced software development team. In this hybrid role, you will gather and document business requirements while coordinating project activities using Kanban methodology. The ideal candidate thrives in a rapid development environment, can juggle multiple priorities, and has 1–3 years of experience in business analysis, project coordination, or a related role.
Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities


Business Analysis


•       Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and end users to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.

•       Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.

•       Support backlog refinement and ensure requirements are well-defined and prioritized.

•       Participate in solution design discussions with developers and QA to ensure feasibility and alignment.


Project Coordination (Kanban Environment)


•       Coordinate day-to-day project activities in a Kanban-based workflow, helping to manage task flow and WIP limits.

•       Track progress of work items on the Kanban board; identify bottlenecks and escalate blockers.

•       Schedule and facilitate stand-ups, planning, and review sessions, capture meeting notes and action items.

•       Maintain project documentation, status reports, and dashboards for stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

•       Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and the development team to ensure shared understanding.

•       Support QA by clarifying requirements, assisting in test case creation, and validating delivered features.

•       Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team velocity and quality


Qualifications


•       1–5 years of experience in business analysis, project coordination, or a related role

•       Familiarity with Agile/Kanban practices and tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps).

•       Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business problems into clear requirements

•       Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with technical and non-technical audiences.

•       Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

•       Bachelor’s / master's degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Skills

•       Experience in a rapid/continuous delivery software team.

Qualifications

  • Degree Level: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

  • Field of Study: Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

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