Business Analyst

Team: Product Development
Department: Product and Technology
Location: Indianapolis, IN

Position Summary

The Business Analyst is responsible for defining, designing and documenting quality software features to the applications that encompass BidPal’s technology products. The Business Analyst is expected to work well in an Agile-Scrum team environment to deliver superior products. Candidates will be based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Essential Job Functions

• Participate in planning, design and estimation of user stories
• Engage with other departments to obtain best possible requirements for each user story
• Coordinate with other members of the Scrum team (Software Engineers, QA Analysts, Product owner, etc.) to ensure value-added product releases
• Document the changes made to the application suite as they are developed
• Consult with beta customers and act as liaison during the development cycle
• Review delivered work from the user perspective and counsel Product Owner on acceptance decisions
• Adopt and embrace the Scrum methodology and participate in all phases of its iterative process

Other Requirements

• 2-5 years experience as a software development team member
• Capability to interpret customer needs and translate them to application requirements
• Strong collaborative skills
• Dedication to obtain strong, detailed knowledge of BidPal’s product offering
• Willingness to help others achieve their goals through excellent written and oral skills
• Self-motivated work mentality
• Excited about a small team environment
• Travel to events to gain product knowledge when needed (less than 1 weekend per month on average)

Preferred

• Willingness to conduct research of markets and act as the point-of-contact during beta testing in the field
• Technical experience with programming, database development/administration, software quality assurance, and/or technical writing
• Interest (or experience) in maintaining integrations with popular platforms including SalesForce.com, SMS, and Jasper Reports

Reports to: Manager, Product Development

Education & Eligibility Requirements

• B.S. in a 4-year degree program.  Preferred Business or Technology degree.
• Authorized to work in the United States

Organization Description

BidPal improves charitable fundraising by helping nonprofits use technology to more efficiently run their charitable events.  BidPal’s event management solutions, automated auctions, payment processing, online fundraising, consulting services, and more help make charitable events more fun and more profitable. Handheld bidding and donations, myBidPal Planner Pro™, myBidPal Giving Center™ and myBidPal Payments™, featuring SmartPay™ and Mobile Wallet™, are just a few ways that BidPal is revolutionizing charitable fundraising.

Why BidPal?

Join BidPal and you’ll work in a fast growing, dynamic environment with other motivated, talented individuals who inspire greatness in their teammates. Our unique position as a technology leader in our market ensures that you’ll be challenged in your work and supported in reaching your most ambitious goals.

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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.