Business Analyst

Our client, a large Automaker in Detroit, is seeking a Business Analyst on a contract to hire basis.    Requires 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst Define/Document & Represent User Stories and other artifacts to various development communities throughout development lifecycle • Constantly re-prioritize the Product Backlog based on customer feedback, market changes and business priority. • Engage daily with various development communities during the product development lifecycle in order to provide User Story (requirements) clarification and immediate feedback upon completion • Coordinate and facilitate necessary interactions in order to obtain answers, provide direction, or eliminate impediments during product development • Confirm product meets User Story and design intent as part of Scrum Sprint exit criteria • Prepare and maintain artifacts associated with development progress such as backlog burn-up chart • Help to capture information pertaining to development progress and productivity • Help to determine potential release content and release date • Help monitor and determine the product market impact in order to help determine future product direction • Coordinate corrective action in response to negative product market impact due to product defects • Help facilitate Scrum events such as backlog refinement, daily stand-up, sprint review, and sprint retrospective • Experience creating user experience artifacts such as user stories, storyboards and wireframes • Demonstrable knowledge of software development lifecycles and activities. • A strong understanding of software Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum • Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously. • Familiarity with Android app development • The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with a diverse group of technical architects, developers, and subject matter experts.  • Ability to work in across diverse teams and produce excellent results in a fast paced environment • Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical addressees All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.