Enterprise Business Analyst at Graduation Alliance in Remote

Company Profile:

In partnership with educators, government agencies, and community leaders across the nation, Graduation Alliance provides versatile pathways to high school graduation for youth and adults, fosters college and career exploration, and connects job creators to skilled and ready workers. Since 2007, Graduation Alliance has worked with more than 650 state agencies, school districts, community colleges, and workforce boards around the country to recruit, re-enroll, educate, and mentor students. Graduation Alliance also operates The American Academy, an exemplary online high school that is fully accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission, a division of Cognia.

Our full-service diploma completion programs can be delivered in facility-based, blended, or fully online settings. These programs are supported with recruiting, transcript analysis, technology, coaching and mentoring, and robust support services.

We also develop and facilitate skill certification packages with tailored support to students of all ages. In coordination with local and national employers, we offer work experience, internship programs and job placement. And we partner with institutions to provide pathways to post-secondary education and career training, complete with preferential enrollment, dual credit opportunities, and early financial aid reviews.

In early 2021, Graduation Alliance became a Certified B Corporation. B Corporations use the power of their businesses to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy, and meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

Graduation Alliance works for one common goal: creating opportunity through the power of education.

Position Summary:

As an integral part of our Product Management and prioritization process, the Business Analyst supports the Technology team by helping translate business needs into clear requirements and technical solutions. This role assists with planning, testing, documentation, and delivery of analytics, reporting, and integration initiatives. The Business Analyst contributes to writing user stories, test cases, and release documentation while helping ensure solutions meet business requirements and quality standards.

What You’ll Do:

● Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for technology initiatives.

● Create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, process documentation, and functional requirements.

● Collaborate with stakeholders, Product Management, developers, and engineers throughout solution delivery.

● Develop test cases and support functional testing, UAT, and issue resolution.

● Support backlog refinement, release readiness, and project coordination activities.

● Create release notes, training materials, knowledge base articles, and other supporting documentation.

● Help identify opportunities to improve business processes, systems, and technology delivery practices.

What You Need to Have and Know:

● 2-6 years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, product delivery, or a similar technology-focused role.

● Experience gathering detailed requirements and creating user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional documentation.

● Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and tools such as Jira and Confluence.

● Experience supporting software testing, UAT, and defect resolution.

● Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

● Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

● Familiarity with SQL, reporting/BI tools, CRM systems, or enterprise technology platforms is a plus.

● Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or a related field — or equivalent work experience.

Both Stratus.hr and Graduation Alliance will extend equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, national origin, ethnic background, genetic information (including of a family member), past, current, or prospective military service, and/or citizenship, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Graduation Alliance and Stratus.hr have a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented and productive work environment.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Jira or Confluence: 2 years (Required)
• SQL, reporting/BI tools, or CRM systems: 2 years (Preferred)
• business analytics: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote