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IT Business Analyst

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mar 31, 2025
Role: IT Business Analyst Location: Chicago, IL (hybrid, 3 days a week) Duration: 6 months (potential for extension) Project Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Analyst to join our Team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of data governance including data discovery , with strong capabilities in requirements gathering, requirements analysis, and a solid grasp of Agile methodologies. This role is not in IT, but requires many of the same skillsets as an Analyst in IT. Contractor's Role: This role demands exceptional problem-solving skills and proficiency in documentation to effectively capture and develop project details from initial requests. Experience Level: Mid Qualifications: Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within financial services Must be comfortable asking questions and breaking down work into constituent parts with other teams. Excellent SQL for use in data discovery in order to not have dependence on IT Proficient in Azure DevOps and Confluence and reporting in that skill Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and ability to apply them in project management. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Detail-oriented with a commitment to high quality and accuracy. Tasks & Responsibilities: Prioritize finance and regulatory data requirements as first pass on: Work with Finance Data Quality Forum for prioritization of issues to investigate Define ownership from business process / business capability perspective, using latest business capability mapping Work with owners to have data stewards by process. Investigate data related issues with Operational staff uncovering process / control issues Make recommendations on process changes / controls Ensure fixes are owned and implemented on an ongoing basis CDEs will be documented as part of the process Ensure that work is prioritized by the issue log in Finance from processes. You will investigate issues to find out if it is a technical issue (including transformations not owned by the business) and/or process related. Collaborate closely with Data Product Team based in London and India Nice to have: Experience with Collibra