Business Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Birmingham, AL that is seeking a Business Analyst who will support initiatives related to fraud detection and prevention by ensuring system changes and enhancements meet business requirements and do not introduce unintended issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software testing, particularly regression testing, and be comfortable validating outcomes against requirements using SQL and other tools. Strong communication and analytical skills are key to success in this role.

Responsibilities:
* Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for fraud, claims, and card systems
* Collaborate with development, QA, and business stakeholders to validate technical changes and ensure requirements are met
* Perform or support regression testing to validate that new code does not impact existing functionality
* Investigate and document defects, working with developers to resolve issues
* Use SQL to perform data validation, ad-hoc queries, and support root cause analysis
* Serve as a liaison between business units and IT to ensure alignment of goals and deliverables
* Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives as needed

REQUIREMENTS:
* 1-3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in banking or financial services
* Experience in fraud prevention, claims, or card services is strongly preferred
* Demonstrated experience with software testing and regression validation
* Familiarity with test cases, test plans, and defect documentation
* SQL knowledge for querying and data analysis
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications:
* Prior experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
* Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration tools
* Exposure to API or integration testing is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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