Business Analyst - US Remote

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract

Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to drive business initiatives by analyzing requirements, optimizing processes, and delivering data-driven insights. The ideal candidate will work closely with stakeholders, business units, and technical teams to translate business needs into functional solutions.

Key Responsibilities: * Requirement Gathering \& Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs, document requirements, and define clear business objectives. * Process Improvement: Analyze existing processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. * Stakeholder Communication: Bridge the gap between business and technology teams, ensuring alignment and clarity of project goals. * Data Analysis \& Reporting: Gather, interpret, and visualize data to provide insights for strategic decision-making. * Solution Design: Work with developers, architects, and product teams to ensure business requirements are accurately translated into functional solutions. * Agile \& Waterfall Methodologies: Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and backlog grooming while also being comfortable with traditional project management frameworks. * Risk Management: Identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure business continuity during project execution. * Documentation \& Compliance: Maintain business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications, process flows, and regulatory compliance documentation.

Required Qualifications: * 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in IT, Finance, Healthcare, or ERP systems. * Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field. * Strong understanding of business process modeling, data analysis, and reporting tools (Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, etc.). * Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies. * Proficiency in business analysis tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, or BPMN tools. * Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. * Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and vice versa.

Preferred Qualifications: * CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or PMI-PBA Certification. * Experience with ERP, CRM, or cloud-based business applications. * Working knowledge of API integrations and data migration projects. * Experience in leading and mentoring junior business analysts.