Job Title: Sr. Business Analyst

Position Type: 6 Months Contract to Hire

Location: Dallas, TX 75254 ( Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days remote )

Description:

One of our client is seeking a talented and dynamic Sr. Business Analyst to join our client's Strategic Initiative project. You will collaborate with another Business Analyst and report to the IT Sr. Manager (IT Systems Analysis). Key responsibilities include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting user stories and processes, working with development teams and architects to devise solutions, and conducting user acceptance testing. Success in this role requires a natural analytical mindset, curiosity, and the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with business and delivery teams based on trust and confidence.
• Plan and conduct discovery phase workshops across all organizational levels.
• Elicit and document requirements in user story format (JIRA).
• Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, identify improvement areas, and develop solutions.
• Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimization strategies.
• Stay updated on the latest process and IT advancements for system automation and modernization.
• Conduct meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings.
• Perform detailed requirements analysis, identifying all possible use cases and impacts.
• Document and communicate requirements and analysis results.
• Effectively communicate insights and analysis results to cross-functional teams and management.
• Build mock-ups/wireframes to illustrate and communicate system interactions.
• Gather critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and produce useful outputs.
• Work closely with SMEs, business users, delivery team (development, QA, and delivery manager), and managerial staff.
• Ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis to evaluate ROI.
• Facilitate focus sessions, showcase sessions, and conduct user acceptance testing.
• Assist the Business PMO team in building training material.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (Computer Science/Engineering/MIS/Finance preferred; MBA preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• 5 years in a lead business analyst role; prior consulting experience preferred.
• Proven track record of leading and supporting successful projects.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and determine acceptable solutions.
• Extensive experience in conducting discovery phase workshops.
• Strong background in business process re-engineering and business process management.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in creating detailed reports and giving presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Consistent follow-through on commitments.
• Self-starter, creative, and innovative.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team player capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced technical skills.
• Experience with AZURE Dev Ops and Jira.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Nice to Have:

• Industry experience in leasing maintenance supply chain.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification.
• BPM certification (AIIM BPM Certificate, Certification from BPMInstitute.org, ABPMP's Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP ®)).
• BA certification (CBAP/CCBA, BCS BA Certification, PMI-PBA, etc.).
• SQL query experience.

If you're ready to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact, apply now!