Banner Business Analyst

Banner Business Analyst Location: Remote Contract: 6+ Month W2 only Banner Expertise Strong hands-on knowledge of Ellucian Banner Experience across key Banner modules, particularly:Student Accounts Receivable (AR) Financial Aid Understands how Banner supports higher education business processes Core BA Responsibilities Leads and facilitates meetings with business and technical stakeholders Knows how to run an effective requirements-gathering session, not just participate in one Creates the full range of BA artifacts, including:Business and functional requirements Process flows User stories and acceptance criteria Current-state / future-state documentation Gap analyses Meeting notes, decisions, and action items Translates business needs into clear requirements for technical teams Additional Technology Knowledge Familiarity with Canvas LMS Understanding of Ellucian Ethos and how it supports integrations/data exchange across higher education systems Leadership / Next-Level Skills Able to mentor more junior Business Analysts Can establish BA best practices and improve the team's processes Comfortable working independently with stakeholders Strong enough in Banner to challenge requirements, identify gaps, and recommend solutions rather than simply documenting what stakeholders request This sounds like a senior or lead-level BA, not a traditional requirements-only BA