MentorMate is an industry veteran that meets complex business challenges with native, hybrid, and custom software development. We think big, design smart and develop fast for all screens, projects, and teams. Our headquarters is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we have an office in Sweden, five development offices in Bulgaria, and a network of remote software development partners in more than 20 countries across the globe. With over 1,400 projects completed by our 700+ top software engineers, we innovate in sectors like healthcare, education, finance, agriculture, and beyond.
As a remote partner in our network, you will participate in the creation of enterprise-class applications on the latest technology platforms using proven design patterns. This position requires a solid hands-on developer to fully participate in the software development process, including design, development, unit testing, and technical documentation. You will use the Scrum development methodology to create 21st-century software solutions that set standards. On top of that, you can work from anywhere in the world, part- or full-time, and receive competitive pay.
In this role, you will
- Communicate with clients to gain an in-depth understanding of their business domain and processes
- Work with client’s department leads and IT business solutions leadership to analyze existing systems, systems architecture, and analytical tools to identify pain points and opportunities for improvements
- Participate in project definition sessions and take high-level functional and non-functional (security, performance, scalability, etc.) requirements from key stakeholders
- Collaborate with solutions architects to propose adequate architectural and process changes
- Explain complex technical solutions and tasks to non-technical stakeholders and be the liaison between the business and the development team
- Translate business needs into requirements utilizing a structured process for gathering, analyzing, and documenting business strategy
- Develop detailed documentation, such as gap analyses, business process flow charts, decision tables, features, and business requirements documents to aid in the development and refinement of new processes
- Map business requirements, and solutions to system/technical requirements
- Work on producing backlog items such as epics and user stories
- Refine the backlog with the development team to address all potential inquiries
- Support product owners to scope and prioritize stories and ensure that the development process is aligned with the objectives
Our ideal candidate profile
- 5+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst
- Knowledge of or experience with cloud-based platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
- Comfortable working with data including:
- Data Mapping
- Analysis and execution/modification of database queries
- Technology agnostic approach
- Experience with system integration
- Experience with diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Visio, Miro, etc.)
- Experience with requirements tracking tools (JIRA, Azure Boards, etc.)
- Experience with SCRUM development methodology
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in preparing User Stories for more complex technical projects, understanding and communicating business processes and value
- Ability to analyze complex dispersed information and synthesize it into concise product requirements
- Ability to focus on prioritized work without being distracted and adhere to deadlines
- Positive attitude and the ability to communicate well with distributed teams
- Team player attitude and the ability to stay positive in challenging moments and create or preserve a great team atmosphere
- Excellent spoken and written English
The following will be considered a plus
- Experience working in heavily integrated environments
- Hands-on technical experience including, coding, scripting, database queries, etc.
- Very good knowledge of designing APIs, working with RESTful APIs and consuming technical artifacts
- Experience leading small IT Projects or sub-teams and knowledge of IT product management
What we offer
- Freedom to work remotely from anywhere in the world
- Opportunity to join a community of 850+ developers worldwide
- Insured assistance from a personalized account manager
- Accounting consultations for Bulgaria-based individuals that join the network
- Clear and fair negotiation on your payment terms
- No third-party intermediaries. Open communication with our teams.
- Inspiring opportunities to work on various enterprise projects that set standards