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