BA Analyst

Join a fast growing, laser focused, customer centric and outcomes driven firm.

Company Background

The hiring firm is exclusively focused on the design and implementation of mortgage process and technology solutions. Customers turn to them when they need to redesign a mortgage process, implement a mortgage technology solution, and require program management leadership. They are the experts in this space, having successfully implemented mortgage technology solutions in both the federal and commercial space.

Core Skills

• Applied Mortgage Expertise
• Applied Technology Skill
• Proven Delivery Ability
• Ability to Manage
• Ability to acquire and apply skills quickly

Key Job Functions

• Write vision and scope documentation
• Write business requirements (user stories as an example)
• Write current state and target state documentation using a combination of facilitated and documentation-based techniques
• Facilitate sessions with stakeholders to meet stated objectives
• Create workflows and flow charts using tools such as Visio
• Work with multiple stakeholder groups to gather and synthesize different views of the same problem
• Work side-by-side with end users to validate requirements and resolve conflicts.
• Write test cases (scenarios, inputs, outputs, expected results, data conditioning, triggers)
• Execute test cases – execute test cases and document results
• Data conditioning tasks

Qualifications

We seek enterprising professionals looking to work at a startup focused on solving problems and achieving outcomes.

• 2-3 years of related experience in Business Analysis and End User Testing
• Understanding of business process reengineering
• Proven track record of navigating across organizational boundaries to successfully influence others and build trust-based relationships; maintains poise and professionalism during challenging conversations
• Intellectually curious; seeks out opportunities to expand professional knowledge and network; funnels found knowledge into continuous process improvement activity
• Strong report presentation development skills (MS PowerPoint, etc.) to facilitate messaging for executive management audiences
• Team oriented; collaborate well with team members as well as customers
• Can easily shift focus between high priority tasks as required
• Proven ability to learn new business concepts and skills quickly
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong attention to detail with proven analytical and problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook)

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience with facilitation is a plus
• Familiarity with the mortgage industry to include working knowledge of mortgage data
• Experience with the Agile software development methodology
• Proficiency with the Rational toolkit
• Experience working with MS Project and Visions

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required

Minimum Experience: 2 years of related experience or demonstrated ability and desire to learn quickly

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Arlington, VA

Salary: $60,000 to $80,000/year (plus bonus potential)

Benefits: Available