Mid-level Business Analyst (Loan Operations)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Mid-Level Business Analyst (Loan Operations) in San Diego, CA.

Overview:
The Business Analyst II plays an important role in the organization by performing several activities related to the company's business analysis functions. The role is primarily responsible, under intermittent supervision, for eliciting, analyzing, validating, specifying, verifying, and managing the real needs of project stakeholders, including customers and end users from cross-functional departments. The Business Analyst II serves as the conduit between the business and the Information Systems software development team through which requirements flow for medium to complex projects.

Essential Functions:
* Partner with the project sponsor or senior-level Business Analyst(s) to document project objectives
* Analyze scope of project in order to identify project stakeholders
* Coordinate the elicitation, specification, and validation of the functional project requirements through the use of interviews, document analysis, viewpoints, etc.
* Write project requirements specifications and business rules according to standard templates including acceptance criteria; use natural language to simply, unambiguously, and concisely convey specifications
* Present or walk-through requirements with the technical team and stakeholders to refine solution and incorporate feedback
* Enter, manipulate, and report on business rules stored in commercial requirements management tools (Project Management Database, Jira, Wiki, etc.); Maintain version control over project requirements, change control management and key project artifacts throughout the project and when developing close-out documentation
* Establish and implement effective testing strategies to appropriately assess final programming changes; Work with other Business Analysts to identify cross impacts of final programming changes to other areas

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in mortgage banking; Along with two years of experience in programming/system analysis, business process or project management required
* Relevant experience in mortgage lending and/or consumer lending technology; Experience in mortgage operations segment is highly preferred
* Experience needed with both Agile and Waterfall/Hybrid methods of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
* Experience leading/working with teams in agile setting, managing backlog/release plan, writing and collaborating on epics and user stories strongly preferred
* Experience in leading or participating in business process improvement initiatives
* Analytical skills and a demonstrated talent for scrutinizing complex work processes and streamlining them for increased output
* Modeling skills necessary to represent requirements information in graphical forms that augment textual representations
* Understanding of contemporary requirements elicitation, analysis, specification, verification, and management practices and the ability to apply them in practice
* Excellent verbal and written communication required; able to effectively manage communication with multiple stakeholders
* Demonstrated ability to interview subjects, facilitate group discussions, gather information, and report on results
* Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Wiki, Google docs, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications required
* Ability to work under pressure, in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
* Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently with a strong attention to detail
* Ethical, with a commitment to company values
* General to intermittent supervision required, depending on experience
* Moderate independent judgment and discretion used in decision-making; Uses sound judgment in executing core responsibilities

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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