POSITION SPECIFICATION

IT Business Analyst

Company Overview:

Tantor Media, a division of RB Media, is one of the largest audio book publishers in the World. Tantor Media has over 20 years of experience in the audio market publishing over 450 exclusive titles per month.

“Tantor” is Tarzan’s elephant friend in Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first audiobook Tantor published. “Tantor” was chosen to represent the company because elephants never forget and we like to think of our titles as unforgettable. And just as those big ears make Tantor an excellent listener, the Tantor Media goal is to listen to – and respond to – our customer’s needs.

Department : IT

Location: Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Software Quality Assurance, the IT Business Analyst is a member of the Information Technology team for RB Media. RB Media is the leading Audiobook publisher globally. The Business Analyst is responsible for documenting business requirements and testing IT solutions in support of our customer facing platforms. In this capacity, the IT Business Analyst is responsible for facilitating requirements gathering, documenting requirements, providing analysis support and facilitating Agile meetings with the Development team, and validating that solutions deliver the expected outcomes.

This position focuses on key business applications, both custom developed and off-shelf technologies. Primarily this position will collaborate with business users in the Content Acquisitions functions of RB Media. The position is located in Old Saybrook CT, but may require occasional travel.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Director of Software Quality Assurance, RB Media.

Direct Reports: N/A

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Organize detailed solution delivery priorities (tickets) via Agile Jira Sprints
• Facilitate Agile meetings with Development team to ensure understanding, scope, timelines, etc
• Document project requirements by creating User Stories and Use Case scenarios
• Facilitate requirement gathering sessions with business stakeholders
• Define detailed configuration specifications
• Validate developed solutions satisfy requirements as expected
• Build rapport and trust with business users.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Ideal Experience

• 5 years working as an IT Business Analyst in an Agile delivery environment.
• Extensive experience creating user stories.
• Knowledge of SDLC Working understanding of SQL to support analysis and testing.
• Basic API knowledge to support design and testing.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• process and project management required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business needs and work with technical staff to formulate technical solutions consistent with organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated full lifecycle software deliver skills including developing user stories and use cases, system and user acceptance testing.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with anybody in the organization.
• General knowledge of technical concepts (database, development techniques, etc.)

Preferred Skills

The following qualifications are desired in order to be highly successful in this role:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage simultaneous competing projects and changing business priorities
• Ability to effectively plan, document and implement technology solutions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze business practices and define solutions to support business practices

• Working knowledge of software development life cycle
• Propensity and willingness to learn new technologies
• Flexible, team player, positive attitude
• Publishing industry experience not required, but highly desired

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Tantor Media is an EO employer.