Business Analyst

Kestra does not provide immigration sponsorship, including H‑1B visa sponsorship or PERM‑based employment authorization. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored immigration support.

• Elicit and refine problem statements from our business stakeholders.
• Establish and document business and technology requirements in the form of business requirements, user stories and process models.
• Be a key member in our effort to build best-in-class technology supporting our organizational roadmap, strategic initiatives and working practices.
• Compose supporting documentation throughout the analysis process.
• Balance technology and business issues and communicate with both technology and business experts.
• Partner with, and be a resource to, Program Managers, Product Owners, business Subject Matter Experts, Leadership, and end users throughout the SDLC.
• Translate our requirements into appropriate technical specifications.
• Recommend technology solutions to improve our business decision‑making with a focus on the essential systems, technology strategies and standards.
• Recognize potential assignments outside own areas of specialization and apply appropriate technology related expertise.
• Be a liaison and participate in defining technology solutions to solve complex, many-sided problems with long‑term effects.
• Work on multiple tasks at any one time while maintaining quality.
• Facilitate group meetings such as requirements elicitation ceremonies.
• Participate in the configuration and management of our JIRA/Confluence instance, including workflow management, issue management, and dashboard reporting.

• 2+ years of experience in IT‑related roles demonstrating progression through IT Business Analysis Career Path.
• Bachelor's degree in technology (in Computing/Software/Technology related subject) or business.
• Experienced user of standard software development tools (Confluence, JIRA, Azure Dev Ops).
• Experience with product/technology life cycles and the concepts and practices required to implement information systems.
• IT Experience in the financial services industry (Experience with Independent Broker Dealers and similar financial services organizations especially beneficial).
• Experience with Databases and Data Structures.

• Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1600 employees nationwide)
• 401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence
• Help clients navigate meaningful financial decisions with confidence
• Opportunities for training, development, and long-term growth within the firm
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified expenses

• You acknowledge that if hired, Kestra Financial, Inc. may, obtain and use background information concerning your credit, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, work habits, performance and experience for evaluation for your potential employment.
• It is the policy of Kestra Financial to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kestra Financial prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.