Business Analyst

Job Description – Business Analyst, Location | N/A, Georgia,New York Alpharetta, GA

The ideal candidate will analyze business processes, functions and procedures across banking product domains. The individual should be highly experienced with creating user stories, including workflows, business rules and use cases, must possess good problem-solving skills, and take ownership of items independently while tracking to closure. The candidate will liaise with global teams to understand requirements, create user stories and deliver projects. The position requires attention to detail, coupled with ownership, to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications.

Responsibilities

Core to culture, work as part of a global multi-discipline team (BA, DEV, QA, and Infrastructure).

Analyze business processes, functions and procedures across multiple business units.

Mentor less experienced team members, lead by example and produce high-quality requirements.

Create user stories for business and functional requirements, including workflow, business rules and use cases.

Become a subject matter expert for banking product domain, assist product owner or act as proxy when prioritizing the backlog and help define MVPs.

Meet business unit objectives including cost estimates, date commitments and functionality.

Act as liaison between business units, technology, management and users.

Assist with QA/testing to develop test plans and more detailed test cases.

Work with the project team and business to identify and resolve issues that arise during projects or as part of day-to-day business operations.

Actively contribute and participate in design and architecture discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile Sprint planning sessions.

Required Skills

5–7 years of experience in a business analyst role.

Hands-on SQL skills and understanding of databases.

Understanding of basics of system design such as multi-tier platforms.

Flexible and open-minded for alternative solutions and able to drive implementation quickly with high degree of quality.

Strong analytical and people skills, including thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.

Excellent verbal and presentation skills.

Self-motivated, innovative and can work independently as well as in a team environment.

Ability to multitask across a number of projects.

Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, MS Project, Visio, Word and PowerPoint).

Willingness to learn and grow.

Experience within an Agile framework.

Desired Skills

Experience in the financial services field, with emphasis on banking and deposits.

Understand how to create user flows and UI mockups.

Ability to read basic Java or pseudo code.

Educational Qualifications

- Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.

Flexible work from home options available.