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Harvard University · 5 days ago

Business Analyst

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Partner with Scrum product owner, technical lead, product designer, and business stakeholders to determine and document business requirements and flows for new features of the Harvard LXP platform

Collaborate with product owner and QA lead on testing plans to ensure alignment with product feature goals

Write user stories and acceptance criteria, and product and user documentation

Support product owner in maintenance of the product backlog and roadmap

Perform other duties as needed or required.

Qualification

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Technical DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentAgile EnvironmentScrumKanbanOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationUser-FocusedCollaborativeInnovativeOpenJiraConfluenceHarvard IT AcademyFoundational Courses

Required

Minimum of two years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required, and written and verbal communication skills

Undergraduate degree or equivalent education and experience

Minimum of two years of experience in technical/software development or related field

Experience working in an Agile environment, preferably with Scrum or Kanban

User-focused, collaborative, innovative, and open

Preferred

Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and/or other tools, a plus

Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent) preferred

Benefits

Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year, 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year, and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.

Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.

Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.

Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.

Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.

Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.

Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.

Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.