Business Analyst - Contract to Hire - Fort Worth, TX - Hybrid

Global Visse - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Worth, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Business Analyst will play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations, particularly in innovation and digital projects. This position serves as a bridge between IT and business, focusing on assessing processes, determining requirements, and delivering data-driven recommendations to executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Project Manager to refine and implement the innovation strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Analyze business processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement or automation.
• Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations, or alternatives for improving processes in operating systems across the organization.
• Conduct meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
• Perform requirements analysis and compile detailed reports.
• Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Gather critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and produce useful reports.
• Ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Manage projects, develop project plans, and monitor performance.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and users.
• Manage competing resources and priorities.
• Monitor deliverables and ensure timely completion of projects.

Requirements

• BA/BS required;
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in business analysis or a related field.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Experience with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle.
• Experience with data analysis and making data-driven recommendations.
• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in the financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Trello).
• Deep understanding of financial services and digital products.
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in the industry or region of operation.
• Understanding of customer experience in financial services.
• Strong understanding of Lean Portfolio Management principles and practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong understanding and ability to facilitate discussions on business capabilities, value streams and organizing around value.