About Baird & Warner Real Estate
Over the last decade, Baird & Warner was named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace ten times in a row. But we didn’t get there by accident — behind every great company is a culture created by the professionals who work there. Throughout our rich history, one thing has remained true: we believe that when you give people the support they need, amazing things can happen. That’s why at Baird & Warner we empower you to be independent, to grow in your career, to do the right thing by your colleagues and your community, and to have a true work/life balance. We truly care about making our team feel part of something bigger by sharing a single purpose — making it easier for homebuyers and sellers to realize their real estate dreams.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Business Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement. As a Business Analyst, you will work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate those business requirements into detailed user stories for the technical team.
This position requires a local candidate with 3 days of on-site working at our Chicago (120 S. LaSalle St, Chicago IL 60603) or Schaumburg (425 N. Martingale Rd, Schaumburg IL 60173) location.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders (Project Manager, Product Owner, Business, etc.) to gather, understand, and document business requirements and translate them into technical solutions and detailed user stories.
- Develop, prioritize, and manage product backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria following Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Create use cases, process flows, and data flow diagrams to support development teams in understanding functional requirements.
- Conduct business process analysis, modeling, and optimization to improve process/technology efficiency.
- Partner with business stakeholders, software engineers, developers, and quality assurance teams in problem-solving and resolution development.
- Act as a liaison between business units and technology teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals/deliverables.
- Actively participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups to ensure effective project delivery.
- Develop and facilitate end-user training programs to support product adoption and maximize usability.
- Provide support for system implementation, including testing and validation.
Required Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas effectively.
- Hands-on experience and familiarity with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
- Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through and organizational habits.
- Ability to understand complex business functions and translate them into clear, actionable technical requirements.
- Understanding of systems engineering, object-oriented design, and architecture standards.
- Proficient in Agile methodology (Scrum, Kanban).
- Strong business process modeling and business rules analysis skills.
- Ability to create and manage user stories, use cases, and functional specifications for more than one project.
- Familiarity with system impact assessment, project risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive consensus and deliver solutions.
- Basic knowledge of standard business functions (e.g., sales, finance, HR) supporting a large enterprise environment. Real Estate industry knowledge is a plus
- Experience working in an Agile team environment and proficiency in using tools like Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role.
- Experience in business process modeling, data analysis, and project management.
- Familiarity with business analysis tools (e.g., MS Visio, Jira, Excel).
- Experience with Appian BPM or RPA a plus
Benefits:
Medical, dental, PTO, VTO
