Key skills
JavaReactPrimeReactKubernetesSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)APIsMicroservicesModern UI/UX principlesAgile methodologiesScrumKanbanJiraConfluenceUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)ADA complianceSystem architectureDatabase designBusiness Analyst certificationsAgileSDLCCommunication
About this role
ExaSlate is seeking a versatile, experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in Java/React application development. The selected candidate will serve as the critical link between business stakeholders and the technical engineering team, ensuring requirements are effectively translated into scalable, modern web applications.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate requirement-gathering workshops, interviews, and storyboarding sessions to identify:
- Business objectives
- Functionality gaps
- Business processes
- Provide system analysis to identify integrations and assess impacts to existing processes and functions across teams
- Assist the Project Manager with:
- Creating work breakdown structures from requirements
- Entering and managing tasks in Jira
- Taking notes during meetings
- Act as the primary communication channel between:
- Operational teams
- Subject matter experts (SMEs)
- Development teams
- Translate business requirements into User Acceptance Testing (UAT) criteria
- Execute test plans and validate system fixes
- Coordinate resolution of UAT and testing feedback with developers
- Incorporate ADA compliance into the UAT and QA process
- Oversee the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including:
- System specification preparation
- Final deployment
- End-user training
- Lead software demonstrations and training sessions
- Draft:
- User-facing documentation
- Knowledge articles
- How-to videos
- Assist with customer support related to policy, process, and how-to questions
- Own and refine the product backlog
- Write detailed:
- User stories
- Acceptance criteria
- Mapping for Java backend services
- Mapping for React frontend components
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on:
- System architecture
- API integrations
- Database design
- Help stakeholders understand application capabilities
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10–12 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner in enterprise Java/React ecosystems
- Deep foundational understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Deep foundational understanding of APIs
- Deep foundational understanding of Microservices
- Deep foundational understanding of Modern UI/UX principles
- Exceptional capability with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
- Exceptional capability with Jira
- Exceptional capability with Confluence
- Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate directly with non-technical business users
- Business Analyst certifications
- Jira experience
- ADA compliance experience
- Other related certifications