Business Analyst

HORNE has joined BDO USA•Ridgeland, MS

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About The Position

The Business Analyst serves as a strategic partner to business leaders and project teams by analyzing processes, systems, and data to drive operational efficiency and informed decision-making. This role translates business needs into clear requirements, supports solution design and implementation, and helps ensure initiatives align with organizational goals, compliance standards, and performance metrics.

Requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent), required
Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in business analysis, process improvement, or project support, required
Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management, required
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong process mapping and documentation skills
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail with a compliance and quality mindset
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, Operations, preferred
Experience in consulting, government services, healthcare, or other compliance-driven environments, preferred
Familiarity with project management methodologies, knowledge of process improvement frameworks (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, BPM), preferred
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or equivalent certification, preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP), preferred
Experience working with ERP, CRM, or case management systems, preferred

Responsibilities

Gathers, documents, and validates business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and data analysis
Maps current-state and future-state processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
Develops business cases, workflows, use cases, and functional specifications
Analyzes operational and financial data to support decision-making and performance improvement
Creates dashboards, reports, and KPI tracking tools to monitor project outcomes
Translates complex data into actionable insights for leadership
Serves as liaison between business users, technical teams, and leadership
Supports project planning, testing, implementation, and change management activities
Facilitates requirement reviews, solution validations, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Ensures solutions align with regulatory, audit, and internal control requirements
Documents procedures, controls, and process changes to support compliance efforts
Identifies risks and recommend mitigation strategies