Business Analyst

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The Enterprise Applications team is seeking a Business Analyst to help define and deliver high

visibility, enterprise capabilities that support our diverse software landscape. This role plays a

key part in translating business needs into actionable requirements, ensuring alignment

between stakeholders and technical teams. As a key contributor to our enterprise technology

platform, you'll collaborate across cross-functional Agile teams-participating in daily

standups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and reviews-to drive clarity, prioritize work, and

support delivery. You'll work closely with product owners, engineers, designers, and business

stakeholders to ensure solutions are well-understood, user-focused, and aligned with

enterprise goals. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values craftsmanship, innovation,

and the creation of best-in-class experiences for our engineering and business communities.

Join us and help shape the future of enterprise software

This position offers a hybrid work schedule. Candidates who are located within 50 miles of a West Bend office location will work a hybrid schedule for collaboration days, team meetings or other in-person events. The position can be based in West Bend, Madison or Appleton.

The internal deadline to apply is 05/05/2025. External applications will be accepted on a rolling basis while the position remains open.

Strong experience in requirements gathering, documentation, and analysis with a focus on translating business needs into actionable user stories and functional specifications
• Experience working in Agile environments, with a solid understanding Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews)
• Proven ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, engineers, designers, and stakeholders, to ensure solutions meet both business and technical needs
• Experience in creating and maintaining user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation that guide development teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes in business priorities and requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging stakeholders and facilitating discussions across both business and technical teams
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management, from ideation through to release and post-release support

Practical Experience With One Or More Of The Following:

• Leading or actively participating in Agile ceremonies to ensure alignment between business needs and development efforts
• Experience with business process modeling and using tools such as Azure DevOps or similar for tracking progress and documentation
• Experience with data analytics, reporting, and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, AppInsights, Splunk, or similar) to create actionable insights, dashboards, and reports that support data-driven decision-making and business strategy
• Experience with product lifecycle management, including supporting the transition from ideation through to production and post-release analysis
• Managing and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring that business value is maximized and alignment with strategic goals is maintained
• Providing ongoing support and guidance to business users during UAT (User Acceptance Testing) to ensure successful solution validation and adoption
• Creating and maintaining detailed process flows, use cases, and documentation to ensure clarity in solution design and implementation

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West Bend offers a comprehensive benefit plan including but not limited to:

• Medical & Prescription Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life and Accidental Death & Disability

• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

• Pet Insurance

• Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates

• Bonus eligible based on performance

• West Bend will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for Colorado employees, in accordance with its plans and policies.

West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.