Liaison International is the international leader in Centralized Application Services for health profession associations and associations of schools of higher education, as well as an emerging leader in web-based accreditation management services for specialty accreditation agencies in higher education. Our company combines the energy and excitement of a startup with the stability of a 20-year-old company.

Join us to participate in our continuous growth and develop the next generation of centralized application and accreditation services.

Software Development Business Analyst

Position Overview:

If you are an energetic business analyst who would like to:

• Help us design & develop web applications that are used by the top universities in the nation
• Be a part of our fastest growing product line, interfacing daily with our top clients
• Work in a casual environment alongside other technology professionals who are passionate about their craft

…then please read on!

Liaison International, a stable, fast-growing, and profitable (for 20 years) company that specializes in providing state-of-the-art information technology products and services to educational associations, accrediting agencies, institutions of higher education, and health professions, is seeking a candidate with skills and experience in Business Analysis to join our talented team of technologists and take on high profile projects immediately.

What you need for this position:

• Bachelors degree or higher
• 4+ years experience in a technical business analysis role and writing functional specification documents
• Direct experience working with Internet/web application technologies & development teams
• Proficiency with MS Office, Visio, skills in graphic or desktop publishing applications, HTML a plus
• Exceptional communication skills and proven experience in writing functional specification documents
• Proven experience in client-facing requirements analysis, investigation, and interpretation
• Thorough knowledge of the product development process
• Advanced skills in technical writing and capable of authoring clear and concise documentation
• Strong understanding of the SDLC, and familiarity with database concepts & schemas
• Must be self-motivated, adaptable, hands-on, and demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and multi-task
• Ability to adapt to adjustments in production priorities
• Project Management experience a plus.
• Professional Certificate in Business Analysis a plus.

What you'll be doing:

• Interface with clients, Product Managers, and other project stakeholders to analyze, interpret, and identify a product's business requirements, scope, issues, and solutions
• Write functional specification documents based on the client's business requirements and interviews with subject matter experts and technical team; submit to management for review and approval
• Work with Project Management to develop and include product timelines, milestones, and estimated development time into the functional specifications document
• Clearly communicate risks & changes to the project team and management
• Serve as the first point of contact for project teams and management regarding documented product features and requirements
• Communicate business rules and technical specifications to the development team.
• Ensure that the development team is developing and/or QA testing all deliverables according to technical and/or functional specifications.
• Ensure product functional specification documents are complete, current, and archived appropriately
• Interface with operations team leaders to ensure the product's functionality is accurately represented in product marketing materials and presentations
• Participate in writing other product development materials as needed

What we can offer you:

• Unique office location in the historic Arsenal on the Charles complex, including free on-site covered parking, free access to the Arsenal commuter shuttle to Harvard Square, and many additional amenities detailed here: http://www.taotc.com/amenities.php
• Work hard and play hard in a casual work environment (including game room with pool & ping-pong table)
• Opportunity to collaborate with other passionate technologists in an extremely fast-growing and profitable industry
• Excellent benefits, including:
  • Medical (including fitness reimbursement), dental, and vision plans
  • Life & long-term disability insurance
  • Generous maternity and paternity leave
  • Subsidies for continuing education/tuition reimbursement
• Company 401(k) matching plan
• Unlimited free admission to the Boston area's DeCordova Museum galleries, Art in the Park, and The Café @ DeCordova

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