BA (Banking)

Work Location:

Irving, TX (Hybrid)

Job Description:

The Technology Business Analyst acts as a crucial link between business users and technology teams, translating business needs into technical requirements. This role is responsible for ensuring technology solutions align with organizational objectives and supporting the entire project lifecycle, from concept to implementation, through effective communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Requirements Management: Analyze, and document comprehensive functional and non-functional requirements from business stakeholders.
• Solution Input: Provide essential input during the development, testing, and implementation phases, defining systems scope, objectives, and necessary enhancements.
• Risk Assessment: Identify, communicate, and propose mitigation strategies for risks and impacts related to technology solutions, considering business implications.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Consult with business clients to define system specifications and partner with various management teams and units to achieve organizational goals.
• System Analysis & Enhancement: Evaluate new IT developments and evolving business needs, recommending appropriate system alternatives or enhancements through process, system, and industry standard analysis.
  Strategic Influence: Conduct in-depth analysis to define problems, develop innovative solutions, and influence strategic functional decisions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain clear documentation such as business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and process flows.
• Testing Support: Collaborate with QA teams on test plan development and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in a technology-centric or financial services environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of database concepts and SQL.
• Tools: Proficient in MS Office, Visio, and other design/process modeling tools (e.g., BPMN). Strong knowledge of Jira for requirements management and collaboration.
• Agile Practices: Demonstrated ability to create and manage Epics, User Stories, and other backlog items within an Agile/Scrum framework.
• Methodologies: Experienced with all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Business Analysis Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of business analysis principles, theories, and practices (e.g., BABOK).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability in project planning and project estimation techniques.
• Education: Bachelor's degree/University degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent field. Relevant professional experience may be considered.