Business Analyst - Mobile
AUTHENTICITY | PASSION | COMMUNITY | INNOVATION | ADVENTURE
Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 16 iconic year-round resorts, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass - the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world.
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, the company has brought together some of the world’s most aspirational brands, including: Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Valley Mountain Resort in California; Stratton Mountain and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia. Also included in the portfolio is Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and maintenance service center in British Columbia, Canada and Aspenware, the ski industry leader in technology services and e-commerce, and Ski Butlers, the global leader in ski and snowboard rental delivery.
A career with Alterra Mountain Company is more than what you do today; it’s being part of creating a community rooted in the spirit of the mountains, united by a passion for adventure, and celebrating the legendary adventures and enduring memories that mountains bring to everyone.
BESIDES WORKING SOMEWHERE AWESOME, WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees, with additional free skiing + riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for all eligible employees and their dependents
- Discounted skiing + riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company Resorts
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to rest, relax and recharge
- Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
- Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
- Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)
- Flexible/hybrid workplace policy empowering employees to work from home while encouraging regular in-person collaboration in our dog-friendly company headquarters office located in Denver’s RiNo Art District neighborhood
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
POSITION SUMMARY
Alterra needs a tech-savvy Business Analyst who wants to have a direct impact in the ski industry fostering innovative solutions for our guests. We need to keep our engineering team humming with a well-developed backlog, delivering key capabilities for our Mobile Applications. You will develop deep domain knowledge with an eye towards the end-to-end solution and the experience of our guests and employees.
If the idea of building mobile applications within the ski industry excites you, all while working on a team that values empathy, collaboration, and mentorship, then you may be exactly what we are looking for!
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB DUTIES
Develop user stories, functional/technical specifications, and acceptance criteria
Act as a Subject Matter Expect in the analysis of business processes and functional requirements to support user story generation
Manage delivery plans and deliverables execution for engineering team resources
Review and validate story acceptance criteria; support the business owners during user acceptance testing
Work with engineering and QA teams to support release deployment and post-deployment activity
Facilitate and participate in key Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, backlog grooming/refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives)
Partner with technical product management throughout roadmap planning to understand enterprise business priorities and impact
Communicate and partner effectively between business units, technology & support teams, and external partners
Convey status updates on progress and risks of all technical efforts
Work with a collaborative team of curious and enthusiastic individuals who bring different perspectives to each of our initiatives
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field, or 5 years in applicable role with related responsibilities
3+ years of mobile/technical business analysis experience
2+ years of experience with mobile development with knowledge of IOS and Android features
Understanding of mobile application development architectures
Practical experience of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile Scrum methodology
Ability to breakdown complex business problems into detailed requirements for user stories
Excellent analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills; Attention to detail
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Figma
Preferred:
Experience facilitating Agile SCRUM ceremonies
Understanding of Ski Industry Resort operations
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc.’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.
Denver area base salary range: $85,000 - $128,000 per year