Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Analyst to join our team in Chicago, IL. Overview: This person will be expected to work with technical leads, scrum masters, and other analysts/product owners to provide a framework. This person will collaborate with other team members from start to finish: to obtain knowledge on how a project impacts our systems, how requirements should be implemented, working with project and delivery teams to draft and refine user stories, and working with developers and testers to ensure requirements are completed to plan. This role's goal will be to support the development team by explaining business expectations, explaining the current business model, and helping to design features. Finally, this candidate must be able to lead by example and integrate effectively with existing team members. Responsibilities: * Providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to fellow product owners and analysts * Continue to grow technical skills, professional skills, and learn about the overall ecosystem * Driving decisions and collaborating with other stakeholders to determine how features and projects should be implemented for project * Exemplifying professional excellence and driving quality-focused and sustainable deliverables * Gathering requirements * Working with technical developers to ensure thorough implementation of business specifications through intentionally crafted, iterative deliveries * Acting as a conduit between the technical team and management, effectively communicating progress, risks, and mitigation strategies * Demonstrating exceptional communication skills that foster a culture of collaboration, personal and team excellence, and articulate, concise dialogue * Aiding in the technical documentation and knowledge transfer on the team * Provide support to the software development team