Job Details

job summary:

Performing technical and functional analysis for determining and developing the best delivery approaches based on requirements, swarming and iterating with teammates and your squad leader as needed

Providing original and creative technical solutions to ongoing development efforts and central initiatives

Desire to understand all phases of testing leading to final implementation, including unit, integration, acceptance testing and production install validation

Creating and maintaining clear and concise user documentation and status

Providing high-level application support, problem diagnosis, and resolution, supporting the on-call developers

Provide systems analysis support on an Agile team that includes multiple business and technology partners (cross business unit, cross domain).

Collaborate with multiple other Agile teams (Scaled Agile) to lead dependencies and scope.

Work with business and technology partners to define the scope of problems/issues, in terms of business and/or system requirements and processes.

Work with Agile team to develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and story maps.

Lead backlog refinement sessions. Translate complex business needs into clear, practical, requirements/user stories. Research and evaluate alternative solutions.

Evaluate design of existing systems to judge their functionality, efficiency, reliability, performance, usage, maintainability, and cost of ownership.

Collaborate with Agile team members to build comprehensive and cohesive solution approaches.

Assist in devising the Agile team's analysis strategy.

Provide support in estimating, planning, scheduling, and prioritizing work.

Apply documentation standards and procedures.

location: Durham, North Carolina

job type: Contract

salary: $62 - 63 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

• Experience in one or several of Java, Spring Framework, Cloud applications (AWS), and REST/SOAP Web Services preferred
• Prior experience with Production Support activities is a plus
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area expertise is a plus
• 5+ years of experience as a Systems Analyst in software application development
• Proactive, organized, highly responsive and committed to quality
• Highly effective written and verbal communication is a must; you will be driving refinement sessions
• Robust critical thinking and analytical skills
• Confidence to convey technical concepts, capabilities and needs to team members, product owners and other internal partners
• Experience in various development methodologies, including Agile/Scrum
• Ability to distill business processes and objectives into well-defined epics/stories/requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills to effectively tackle sophisticated business problems
• Ability to work through ambiguous situations by making timely decisions based on facts, knowledge, experience, and judgment
• Experience with DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery is a plus
• Relevant experience in various systems analysis methodologies, including data analysis, data mapping, flowcharts, uses case development, story writing, set-up / configuration of systems, gap analysis, user acceptance testing and product documentation
• Proven understanding of Splunk and Datadog is a plus
• Proven understanding of REST, JSON, and APIs is a plus

qualifications:

You dynamically prioritize and handle various tasks simultaneously

You have some exposure to relational database design and analysis and/or Java API mapping and analysis

You have ability to take initiative and are self-motivated

You are driven to help accomplish the top priorities for our clients and partners

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills

You can work in a highly matrixed, agile environment

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.