Business Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Analyst in Fort Worth, Texas (TX).

REQUIREMENTS:
* BA/BS required
* 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in the financial services sector
* Minimum of 4 years of experience in business analysis or a related field
* Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
* Experience with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle
* Experience with data analysis and making data-driven recommendations
* Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall).
* Proficient in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Trello)
* Deep understanding of financial services and digital products
* Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in the industry or region of operation
* Understanding of customer experience in financial services
* Strong understanding of Lean Portfolio Management principles and practices
* Strong understanding and ability to facilitate discussions on business capabilities, value streams and organizing around value
* Does not require industry-specific experience - ideal candidate has experience across multiple industries/agnostic
* Needs experience across discovery, workshops, root cause analysis, process improvement, and gap analysis
* Should be comfortable with Visio (or similar) process mapping
* Candidates can come from various backgrounds or experience with project management or data analysis
* Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills

Key Skills/Traits:
* Strong elicitation and requirement gathering (beyond just note-taking)
* Ability to work through ambiguity-organization is in a transitional phase
* Needs to be fluid, collaborative, and able to support product teams with epics/features-will not be writing user stories
* Candidate should be fluid, can work in grey areas; Good at driving meetings, elicitation and discovery - asking good questions and good actionable follow-ups
* Agile experience preferred

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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