Business Analyst (953)

A client of Sharp Decisions Inc. is seeking a Business Analyst to be based in White Plains, NY or Jersey City, NJ. The position is HYBRID - 2 days a week onsite. The contract's duration is 12 months with possible extension. *W2 and local only.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Seeking strong candidates with good personality to work with business, IT, 2nd Lines of Defense (including Compliance, Policy, and Advisory Departments and Risk Management and Advisory/Analysis Departments) as well as vendors.
Serves as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, analyzing business processes, gathering requirements, and recommending solutions to support strategic objectives and operational improvements.

Responsibilities:
Gather and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and analysis. Analyze current business processes and identify areas for improvement or automation.
Translate business needs into functional specifications for development teams.
Support testing, training, and deployment of new systems or enhancements.
Facilitate communication between business users and IT teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and documentation to support decision-making.

Skills:
Experience with business analysis, requirements gathering, and process mapping.
Strong knowledge of software development life cycle and Agile methodologies.
Proficiency in tools such as Excel, Visio, JIRA, or Tableau. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Business Analyst certification (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA) is a plus.
Knowledge of fraud systems (e.g., Actimize, Mitek, etc.) a plus.