IT Business Analyst - WFH
About the Company
The client is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to support business and technical teams with application documentation, requirements analysis, and project delivery.
About the Role
The IT Business Analyst will work with stakeholders across business and technology teams to gather and document requirements, support projects throughout their life cycles, and contribute to system enhancement initiatives. The role involves documenting the current state of applications and integrated systems, including functionality, data flows, dependencies, and business processes. The ideal candidate brings at least seven years of Business Analyst experience, a strong understanding of complex projects, and experience working with financial data related to commissions and premiums. Experience with AI, data mapping, and migration projects is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Elicit, analyze, and document comprehensive business requirements for projects and application enhancement requests. Document the current state of applications and integrated systems, including process flows, system interactions, and data dependencies. Translate technical specifications into clear business documentation covering business logic, rules, and dependencies. Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and QA teams to validate requirements and align business needs with technical solutions. Maintain accurate documentation of system processes, integrations, and requirements to support knowledge transfer and future planning. Conduct impact analysis for application changes by assessing dependencies across systems, data, and business processes. Work with business and technical teams to clarify requirements, address gaps, and verify solution accuracy. Identify patterns, opportunities, and areas for improvement through analysis of business and technical information. Define and document business and functional requirements for ongoing system enhancements in Agile software development environments. Write clear, specific, and testable acceptance criteria. Support complex projects while maintaining effective communication and collaboration across teams.
Required Qualifications
At least seven years of experience in a Business Analyst role. Bachelor’s degree in IT, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Experience working as an analyst on large, complex projects. Financial experience involving commissions and premiums. Experience defining and documenting business and functional requirements for system enhancements in Agile environments. Ability to write clear acceptance criteria that can be tested. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively with business and technical teams. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AI-related initiatives. Experience with data mapping and data migration projects. Experience in the ancillary services or insurance industry. Location & Work Arrangement Work arrangement: Remote. Time zones: Central Standard Time (CST) or Eastern Standard Time (EST). Contract duration: 6–12+ months. Salary & Benefits Hourly rate: $54–$57, depending on relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits: Medical, dental, retirement, and/or other benefits are available after a waiting period.