Business Analyst (Remote)

The Business Analyst role focuses on supporting Finance and Accounting initiatives by gathering requirements, documenting processes, and analyzing data to improve reporting, reconciliation, and system functionality. This position demands strong business analysis fundamentals combined with advanced SQL and Excel skills. The analyst will collaborate closely with Finance and IT teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis (Core):
- Gather and document business and functional requirements.
- Write user stories and acceptance criteria using Azure DevOps.
- Decompose complex processes into actionable work items.
- Document workflows to ensure clarity and testability of requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to validate solutions and ensure alignment.

Delivery:
- Support Agile delivery processes including backlog management, sprint planning, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Investigate and resolve data and system-related issues.
- Provide support for Finance-related tickets and reporting requests.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; a Master’s degree is considered a plus.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Business Analyst, with a focus on Finance, Accounting, or financial data support.
- Strong understanding of insurance business concepts.
- Proficient in requirements gathering, process mapping, and workflow analysis.
- Experience working with Agile methodologies and Azure DevOps.
- Working knowledge of General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and financial reporting.
- Advanced skills in SQL and Excel for data analysis.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, testable requirements.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and responsive to stakeholder needs.
- Ability to actively communicate quality issues related to data collection, storage, processing, or usage to internal and external stakeholders.
- Must be available to work aligned with Central Standard Time (CST) hours, at least until 12 PM CST.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of Finance and IT, driving improvements through detailed analysis and collaboration. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator who thrives in an Agile environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, data-driven solutions.