Business Analyst ( Montevideo, Uruguay ) Full-time Job

Job description:

TCS has always been in the pioneer in helping clients with innovative technologies for various technology transformation initiatives.

TCS is a certified Top Employer in Uruguay and globally.

Role: Business Analyst ( Montevideo, Uruguay )

Location: Montevideo, Uruguay

Responsibilities:

Works on medium to complex projects by following specific tasks and instructions

Reviews customer stories to clarify ambiguous points and details regarding user expectations

Collect, analyses and records relevant client information for inclusion in user story documents and deliverables, such as features, user flows, use cases, process diagrams and test cases.

Participates in daily calls and standup meetings with project teams, providing comprehensive updates on progress, developments, challenges, and project completion schedules.

Supports Project Manager in organizing and documenting meeting outcomes, and promptly communicates updates to the project team members.

Collaborate closely with the Business Relationship Management group by offering updates, guidance and direction about potential service improvement.

Adherence to quality compliance: maintain all aspects of SDLC standards during documentation creation (e.g. test cases).

Follow defined project plans, and regularly communicate progress and challenges with the Project Management Team.

Experience with analysis techniques and documentation required by standard Software Development Lifecycle methodologies (ex: agile & iterative waterfall)

Communicate, negotiate and problem-solve on behalf of project teams by acting as the communication and information hub on assigned projects.

Essential Requirements

Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Management, Business Administration, Economics or any other STEM Program with technical foundation is a pre.

English Language

Oral Comprehension - understanding spoken information and ideas so that they can be retained, recalled, and applied

Listening – give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and not interrupt at inappropriate times.

Written Comprehension – understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Writing – communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Problem solving:

Demonstrates an awareness of quality and efficiency principles when approaching task planning, progress management and issue resolution

Demonstrates problem solving and issue escalation techniques.

Possesses fundamental understanding of Software Engineering Processes such as Design, Coding and Testing

Resource Management

Shows awareness on capacity allocation principles to support execution within agreed timeframe.

Time management

Uses effective time management practices to ensure maximum productivity

Can work independently.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, plus a solid background in oral and written communications are all essential.

Prior Experience as a Business Analyst and/or Testing Role will be an asset.

Must be comfortable participating in business requirements meetings to provide insights and capture customer objectives

Good at organizing information and gathering input into presentable work products

Must be capable of managing multiple assignments effectively, flexible to new assignments, and thrive working within a fast paced team environment.

Ability to learn new things rapidly

Be prepared to participate actively in all project phases as needed including supporting Quality Assurance tasks during test case preparation and system testing efforts

Must be willing to travel periodically for on-site customer support when required.

Strong organizational skills.

Strong presentation, and verbal communication skills, including presentations skills to customers, stakeholders and executive level staff.

Effective personal skills.

Effective written communication skills including executive updates and status reports.

Other Skills

IT knowledge/ background.

Understanding of development concepts and agile methodologies

General understanding of various technology domains e.g. web services, integrations, database technologies

Good knowledge of MS office products.

Preferred Knowledge

Any previous experience in a technology company is a plus

Previous knowledge in the Financial Services Industry

For Internal Candidates

For internal applicants, experience with similar projects or product implementation will be considered a differentiator.

TCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to diversity. Qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, socioeconomic status, religion, disability or any other legally protected status, will be considered.