Senior Business Analyst (SQL, Excel)

Senior Business Analyst

6 Months contract Later extension

Onsite - McLean , VA

Must Have Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate would have strong hands-on data expertise including understanding of data and process business concepts, process flows, SQL, requirement to stories, and Advanced Excel.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to take initiative and lead requirements.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Leading initiatives to resolve complex business/product challenges directly with business.
• Answering business questions and solving complex problems through data analysis of complex data sets, using visuals to explain.
• Translating requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria (using Gherkin syntax).
• Collaborating with the delivery team and Product Owner to ensure successful execution.
• Identifying user/customer needs and recommending alternative methods to meet those needs.
• Facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions with subject matter experts and stakeholders and documenting outcomes in artifacts (process flows, spreadsheets, PowerPoint pictures).
• Supporting roadmap creation, business architecture, and change management initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

MUST HAVE

• 5-7 years of related product analysis experience with data focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and delivering through that lifecycle.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and proficient in SQL to extract and analyze data from databases.
• Ability to lead small teams through discovery and execution and to work independently on self-initiated assignments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Job requires experience using MS Office applications including MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Nice To Have : Understanding of the mortgage industry