About this role
Title – Business Analyst
Location – Chicago, IL (Hybrid 2-3 days at client location)
Hire type -Full Time
Job Description:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of Business Analyst experience supporting enterprise applications.
- Experience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting banking, treasury management, financial operations, payment processing, or wire transfer applications.
- Knowledge of domestic and international wire transfer workflows.
- Experience working with approval-based workflow applications.
- Familiarity with regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements within financial services.
- Experience supporting .NET-based application development teams.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or similar tools.
- Understanding of APIs, system integrations, and relational databases.
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), PMI-PBA, or equivalent certification.
Technical Skills
Required
- Business Requirements Documentation (Building out Functional Requirements)
- JIRA and writing User Stories with acceptance criteria
- Process Mapping and Workflow Analysis
- User Story Development
- Acceptance Criteria Definition
- UAT Planning and Execution
- Agile/Scrum Methodologies
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Figma, or similar wireframe management tools.
Preferred
- SQL Querying and Data Analysis
- API and Integration Concepts
- Visio, Lucidchart, or process modeling tools
- Reporting and Dashboard Tools
- Financial Systems and Treasury Platforms
- Wire Processing and Payment Systems
Key Competencies
- Business Process Analysis
- Requirements Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Communication and Facilitation
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Risk and Control Awareness
- Change Management
- Process Improvement
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation Excellence
- Collaboration and Teamwork