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