IT Business Analyst

• Examine and evaluate current business processes to pinpoint inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand pain points in operations and propose targeted process enhancements.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for workflows, standard procedures, and policies to drive operational consistency and effectiveness.

• Gather and analyze business data to uncover trends, support business decisions, and enhance strategy development.
• Build informative reports and dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and business health in real-time.
• Assist in defining business metrics and monitor the impact of initiatives to ensure alignment with goals.

• Translate business needs into well-defined system specifications and functional documentation.
• Collaborate with IT teams and external vendors to assess and deploy technology solutions that streamline operations.
• Support data migrations, software upgrades, and system integrations, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Document all phases of the system lifecycle-requirements, design, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts, validating that solutions meet user expectations and business needs.

• Act as a bridge between business units, IT teams, and third-party vendors to ensure technology initiatives align with business strategy.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to elicit, clarify, and document business and functional requirements.
• Provide training sessions and user documentation to ensure successful implementation and adoption of new tools and systems.

• Support the execution of business transformation and process improvement projects using the Waterfall methodology.
• Assist in preparing essential project documents, including business cases, requirement specifications, and regular status updates.
• Monitor project progress, track milestones and deliverables, and manage risks to ensure timely and successful project completion within defined scope and budget.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in business analysis, project delivery, or process improvement roles-preferably in the banking, financial services, or insurance sector.
• Hands-on experience delivering projects under the Waterfall methodology, with a strong grasp of structured project phases and documentation.
• Familiarity with banking systems, financial operations, data analytics tools, and regulatory frameworks (SEC, PDEx, AMLC) is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate across departments and engage stakeholders effectively.

Core Competencies:

• Analytical Skills - Capable of breaking down complex issues and recommending practical, data-driven solutions.
• Clear Communication - Proficient in writing and presenting business cases and analytical findings to diverse audiences.
• Project Management - Able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines within structured project environments.
• Technical Proficiency - Skilled in reporting, data visualization, and supporting system implementations.
• Problem Solving - Proactive in identifying inefficiencies and formulating practical solutions.
• Detail-Oriented - Committed to accuracy in all deliverables, from analysis to documentation.

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If you are an IT Business Analyst who is looking to progress fast in your career, this is the opportunity for you!