Analyst, Business Analysis
About Our Firm:
Granite Solutions Groupe provides financial services decision makers with people and solutions that deliver. Our clients count on us to deliver the right talent at the right time to achieve critical business results. We leverage our industry knowledge and passion for client priorities to deliver human capital solutions.
GSG was founded in 1998 as a consulting firm delivering project management and technology solutions for the financial services industry. GSG now has a global presence, with team members deployed across the U.S. at Fortune 1000 companies and high-performing Fintech firms.
High-caliber consultants are the face of GSG at our client organizations and offices. We value the deep relationships we have with our consultants that enable us to place them in roles where their skills will have an immediate impact. The GSG consulting team is comprised of diverse, experienced, driven, and dynamic contributors who excel at getting things done.
About the Opportunity:
GSG is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in financial services and a deep understanding of agile methodologies to join our dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, facilitating a common understanding of project goals and requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and document business requirements.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Work closely with stakeholders to define user stories and identify success criteria.
- Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog.
- Continuously groom and refine the backlog to reflect changing priorities.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including business process flows, use cases, and other relevant artifacts.
- Participate in the testing and quality assurance phases of projects to ensure that solutions meet business requirements.
- Analyze and interpret financial data and provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with US-based stakeholders to understand their needs and act as a liaison between them and the development team.
- Utilize your knowledge in the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodology to guide and support they teams in achieving business agility and alignment at scale.
- Collaborate across teams to implement process improvements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field. A master’s degree or relevant certifications would be a plus.
- Strong experience as a Business Analyst in the financial services industry.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience as a Business Analyst in the financial services industry.
- Proven experience in agile methodologies.
- Experience with the SAFe framework is ideal.
- Familiarity with user story development and the ability to define clear acceptance criteria.
- Demonstrated experience in managing product backlogs and prioritization.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and engage with US-based stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on driving business results.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
GSG’s Commitment to Diversity:
As a diverse-owned business, GSG is committed to creating a diverse workforce, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.