Business Analyst | Agile

Description We are looking for a Business Analyst | Agile to join a service-focused team in West Des Moines, Iowa. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can translate business objectives into clear, testable requirements within an Agile environment. The position will partner closely with product, technical, and delivery stakeholders to shape solutions, support backlog readiness, and help ensure delivered outcomes align with business needs.

Responsibilities:

Lead discovery discussions to capture, refine, and organize business needs for upcoming product enhancements and user stories. Produce clear analysis artifacts such as workflow diagrams, use cases, data mappings, and detailed requirement documentation. Partner with the Product Owner to decompose larger initiatives into well-defined features and actionable stories for delivery teams. Clarify functional intent for developers and quality teams so implementation and testing align with expected outcomes. Review completed work and confirm that delivered functionality satisfies agreed business objectives and acceptance criteria. Contribute analytical support during backlog refinement sessions to improve prioritization, scope definition, and story readiness. Collaborate with solution architecture stakeholders to evaluate feasibility, dependencies, and technical limitations impacting requirements. Connect operational goals to system behavior and data impacts, ensuring proposed solutions support both process and information needs. Requirements 3+ years of experience in business analysis, with strong emphasis on requirements elicitation and documentation. Hands-on experience working in Agile or Scrum delivery environments across the full SDLC. Proven ability to create and maintain BRDs, functional requirements, process flows, and gap analysis documentation. Strong facilitation skills for leading requirements gathering sessions and document review meetings with business stakeholders. Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence for managing stories, requirements, and team collaboration. Ability to translate complex business needs into concise, structured requirements that are easy for technical teams to execute. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across product, business, and technology teams. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.