Business Analyst 2 719530

Our client is seeking a Business Analyst to interpret the business needs and operational requirements of two major company functions (grants management and loan servicing) and then translate them into relevant technological solutions that will improve operating efficiency and enhance customer service. The Business Analyst exercises independent judgment and initiative to evaluate and document business processes and workflows, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and develop and implement solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience with/understanding of grants management and loan servicing processes.

In addition, the candidate should have the ability to:
• Gain a thorough understanding of the grants management and loan servicing operation
• Use activity diagrams, scenarios, business analysis, flowcharts, document analysis, business process descriptions, interviews, and workflow analysis to interpret and document the needs
• Gather information from multiple sources and critically evaluate it, reconcile conflicts, disseminating high-level information into details and distinguish user requests from their true needs
• Collaborate proactively with the technology team, program staff, and senior leadership
• Use standard templates and natural language to develop requirement specifications
• Deliver work products throughout the project life cycle
• Ensure the system design as per the needs of the users
• Work independently
• Deploy effective project management techniques
• Work with various databases and spreadsheets
• Understand funds distribution and payment processing
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Effectively apply technology to tasks
• Show attention to detail
• Analyze and effectively problem solve

Work Schedule: This position will be in the office, 4 days in the office, 1 telework to start. After the first 90 days, we are flexible to adjust to 3 days in, 2 telework days.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university AND two to three years of experience related to area of assignment. Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

Requirements:

3 yrs Professional experience working as a Business Analyst

Experience with grants management and loan servicing processes - Highly desired

2 yrs Experience evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions

2 yrs Experience identifying trends, discrepancies, and variances to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations

2 yrs Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations.

2 yrs Experience performing user acceptance testing

Statistical, financial, or operational data analysis and reporting in functional area of federal and state grant programs - Highly desired