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Business Analyst – Early Childhood Education (ECE)

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At StraighterLine we are on a mission to help students succeed! About Us StraighterLine is the leading provider of high-quality, affordable,

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Business AnalystData & AI

At StraighterLine we are on a mission to help students succeed!

About Us

StraighterLine is the leading provider of high-quality, affordable, online courses that help learners earn college credit and meet their professional goals. Each year, 150,000 learners take one of StraighterLine’s 215 courses to upskill into new careers or earn credit from over 2,000 colleges and universities worldwide. StraighterLine works with institutions and corporate partners to provide their students and employees with flexible education options that allow them to work and learn at their own pace. Visit www.straighterline.com for more information.

StraighterLine’s Early Childhood Education division supports educators nationwide through learning management systems, certification platforms, and workforce registries. Some of our platforms are funded and shaped in partnership with state agencies and other public-sector clients.

We are seeking a Business Analyst who can independently manage systems and software initiatives, translate business needs into clear requirements, and drive implementation as part of an agile delivery team.

This is a client-facing role. You will work directly with external government (B2G) stakeholders who fund and influence portions of our software development, while also partnering closely with internal teams across Engineering, QA, Product, and Operations.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, structured documentation, stakeholder management, and the ability to balance external client needs with internal technical realities.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned external government clients

Facilitate requirement-gathering sessions with client stakeholders

Translate contractual, regulatory, and operational needs into actionable system requirements

Communicate delivery status, scope changes, and tradeoffs clearly and professionally

Balance client expectations with technical feasibility and team capacity

Product Responsibilities within Scrum Team

Serve as the requirements owner for a dedicated Scrum team

Prioritize backlog items in alignment with stakeholder needs and funding commitments

Participate actively in sprint planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives

Ensure completed work meets business intent and acceptance criteria

Requirements & Systems Analysis

Review, analyze, and evaluate business needs to define scope and objectives

Produce detailed workflows and specifications

Maintain organized documentation in Agile tooling environments (e.g., Jira, Confluence)Serve as liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams

Independently resolve routine issues and escalate higher-risk concerns appropriately

Delivery & Continuous Improvement

Support QA and user acceptance testing

Identify process improvements that enhance clarity and delivery predictability

Contribute to reporting and data-informed decision-making

Proactively identify risks, ambiguities, and dependency conflicts

Required

4–7 years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, or technical product management

Experience working on moderately complex software initiatives

Strong requirements documentation and backlog management skills

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Experience interacting directly with external clients or stakeholders

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication

Ability to manage competing priorities across internal teams and external clients

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

Experience formally serving as a Product Owner or Scrum Master in an agile environment

Professional certification in Agile or Scrum

Experience in government (B2G) or public-sector technology projects

Exposure to LMS, EdTech, workforce registry, or compliance-driven systems

Familiarity with SaaS or cloud-based platforms

SQL or reporting familiarity

Experience collaborating with offshore engineering teams

Effectively manages backlog priorities across internal and external stakeholders

Builds trusted relationships with government clients

Produces clear, actionable requirements with minimal rework

Ensures sprint commitments align with funded scope and contractual obligations

Balances client satisfaction with sustainable engineering execution

Contributes to predictable delivery and continuous process improvement

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Worldwide

Fully remote, anywhere in the world

Who can apply

Open to applicants worldwide

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Posted: March 3, 2026
First seen: March 26, 2026
Last seen: May 5, 2026

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StraighterLine is a U.S. educational company offering low-cost, online higher education courses equivalent to general courses required for a bachelor's degree, with credits transferable to partner institutions.

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2008

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