Academy Sports + Outdoors aims to be the best sports + outdoors retailer by fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes growth, connection, and fun
Job Summary
Academy Sports + Outdoors aims to be the best sports + outdoors retailer by fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes growth, connection, and fun.
The role involves leading system changes, conducting analysis, documenting requirements, supporting QA/UAT, and managing stakeholders through complex projects.
Responsibilities include serving as a workstream lead, contributing to approval processes, communicating effectively, and leading knowledge transfer sessions.
Matching Summary
Academy Sports + Outdoors aims to be the best sports + outdoors retailer by fostering a people-first culture that emphasizes growth, connection, and fun.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Business Analysis experience
System analysis experience
Process mapping and modeling
BRD and FSD documentation
QA/UAT support
Software delivery lifecycle
Stakeholder management
Nice-to-have
Purpose-driven team
Fostering meaningful connections
Power of fun
Growth opportunities
Cross-functional impact understanding
Key Requirements
5+ years of Business analysis experience
Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Certified Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) preferred
Experience leading system changes
Experience in process mapping, process flows, and process modeling
Experience running design/solution meetings
Experience supporting QA/UAT
Experience leading multiple, disparate stakeholders
Ability to represent complex issues understandably
Demonstrated ability to lead workshops
Ability to gather, document, and validate requirements
Demonstrated ability in advanced system analysis
Demonstrated ability in developing and presenting data analysis
Understanding of upstream and downstream applications
Rapid absorption of new information
Significantly influence IT and business stakeholders
Confidently present findings to senior management
Develop and deliver powerful presentations
Understanding of organizational relationships and dynamics
Excellent analytical skills
Proven knowledge of domain-related areas and processes
Excellent knowledge of information systems concepts