Business Analyst (W2)

Title: Business Analyst

Contract: W2

Location: Memphis, TN

Duration: Long Term

Work Arrangement: Mostly Hybrid

Interview Mode: Webcam

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Business Analyst to work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, gather requirements, and translate them into actionable insights and solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for driving business improvements through data-driven analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives, processes, and requirements.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements gathering sessions to elicit and document business requirements.
• Analyze and document business processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can inform business decisions.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria for development teams.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., development, QA, project management) to ensure successful delivery of solutions.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between business stakeholders and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct impact analysis and risk assessment to ensure proposed solutions align with business goals and requirements.
• Assist in the development of business cases, feasibility studies, and project documentation.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide support during the implementation and rollout of solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven experience (X years) as a Business Analyst or similar role in software development or IT projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret complex data and business processes.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of business analysis techniques, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) and documentation standards.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
• Relevant certifications in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) are desirable but not required.