Senior IT Business Analyst – Requirements Gathering & Process Improvement
About The Position
The Senior IT Business Analyst will bridge business needs and technical execution within a global financial services organization operating in a highly regulated environment. The role supports enterprise technology initiatives and involves collaboration with business stakeholders, technology professionals, and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions. The analyst will gather and document requirements, assess processes, recommend improvements, and support system implementations and enhancements. The position also contributes to testing, user acceptance testing, deployment, reporting, and communication across the software development lifecycle. The role is based in Jersey City, New Jersey, with a hybrid work arrangement. Engagement is W2 only; C2C and 1099 are not accepted.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional experience, preferably including substantial hands-on business analysis experience in enterprise technology environments.
- Ability to gather, analyze, document, and validate business and functional requirements.
- Experience developing business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications, process maps, and workflow diagrams.
- Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methodologies.
- Experience collaborating with software development teams, business users, QA professionals, and project managers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Visio, and JIRA.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and requirements facilitation skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Experience supporting UAT, system enhancements, and application implementations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in banking, financial services, or another regulated enterprise environment.
- Familiarity with Tableau or comparable reporting and visualization tools.
- Experience identifying automation opportunities and contributing to business process transformation.
- Business analysis certifications such as CBAP or PMI-PBA.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business stakeholders and technology teams to understand operational challenges, business objectives, and system requirements.
- Lead requirements-gathering sessions, stakeholder interviews, and workshops, translating business needs into actionable solutions.
- Develop business requirements, functional specifications, process documentation, and workflow diagrams.
- Evaluate existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and recommend automation and operational improvements.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure technical solutions align with business expectations and functional requirements.
- Support system implementations, enhancements, testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment activities.
- Facilitate communication among business users, developers, QA teams, and project stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Prepare business reports, dashboards, and analytical documentation to support operational decisions.
- Apply Agile methodologies and structured business analysis practices to support timely and effective project delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
