**Jr. Business Analyst** **Category:** Business Analysis (functional and technical) **Main location:** United States, Tennessee, Knoxville **Position ID:** J1224-0685 **Employment Type:** Full Time CGI USA - Knoxville and CGI: Creating jobs, growing communities (https://youtu.be/yXeBvHV4RJI) By playing this video you consent to Google/YouTube processing your data and using cookies –Learn more (xweb.asp?clid=21001&page=cookiespolicy#integrationofyoutube) . **Position Description:** CGI is seeking a detail-oriented Jr. Business Analyst to support our production systems for multiple clients in consumer financial services. Working in a cross-functional agile Kanban team, you will be working closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure smooth operation and continuous improvement of our web applications. In addition, you will be designing, testing, demoing and documenting defects and enhancements. You will evaluate client issues to determine the best approach for meeting the needs within the existing application. Business Analysts will be involved in backlog refinement, Kanban planning, reviews/demos as well as being responsible for meeting software compliance standards. This role is in Knoxville, TN. The work schedule is on site 4-5 days a week. Be on call on the weekend and evenings about once a month on a rotating basis. **Your future duties and responsibilities:** • Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. • Conduct root cause analysis for production incidents and develop mitigation strategies. • Assist in writing user stories with SMART acceptance criteria. • Supporting testing activities including test preparation, ensuring test cases and scripts cover all requirements and design specifications. Writing manual test cases and test scripts based on requirements and user stories. • Proactively bringing issues and problems to the attention of the team; generating, proposing and implementing innovative solutions to solve them. • Logging defects, testing/retesting defects, tracking progress and results. Updating product documentation for new or existing functionality. **Required qualifications to be successful in this role:** • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Facilitation skills, including leading meetings, presentation skills, problem resolution/mediation. • Understanding of web applications and cloud technologies. • High degree of responsiveness and ability to work collaboratively with other team members. • Process improvement experience • Exposure to SQL DB • Familiar with Jira and an Agile environment • This position is required full time in the Knoxville office Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required • Familiarity with collections, servicing, or originations in consumer financial services • Ability to think outside the box • Thrive in a team environment • Basic understanding of DevOps practices and tools • Experience in an agile scrum or Kanban team CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $55,700-97,500. CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through February 28, 2024. CGI’s benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: • Competitive compensation including profit participation program • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits • Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance • Matching contributions through 401(k) plan, and CGI share purchase plan • Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave, ranging from 10 to 20 days per year, based on job level, years of relevant prior experience, and years of service • 10 paid holidays per year • At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more) • Paid parental leave, ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws • Bereavement leave, ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship • Paid jury duty leave, up to summoned time • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance • Wellness and Well-being programs For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit https://www.cgi.com/us/en-us/careers/our-benefits \#LI-TM2 **What you can expect from us:** **Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.** Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. 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