Business Analyst

Genesis
10 is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for a 12-month contract position with the possibility to convert to a permanent position for a financial services organization located in the Milwaukee, WI area. This is a hybrid opportunity, requiring 3 days in the office.

Summary:

The Senior Business Analyst is responsible for leading business process analysis, requirements definition, and solution delivery efforts across medium to large, complex initiatives. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and leadership to translate business needs into actionable requirements while driving continuous improvement and business-impactful outcomes. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in ambiguous environments, influencing without authority, and leading cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:
Business Process Analysis Independently elicit functional and non-functional requirements using interviews, workshops, workflow analysis, surveys, and other techniques. Develop business process descriptions, business requirements, use cases, and user stories. Apply advanced business analysis approaches and techniques to assess complex situations. Define analysis approaches for medium to large initiatives with minimal guidance. Lead and facilitate business requirements, data analysis, and modeling sessions.

Quickly develop an understanding of value streams and end-to-end processes, identifying opportunities for improvement. Connect daily work and team efforts to the firm's strategic goals and outcomes. Operate effectively in ambiguous environments and create actionable plans with minimal direction. Quality Assurance Support quality assurance activities through collaboration with QA and project teams. Act as a facilitator for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Ensure acceptance criteria are clearly defined and validated with business partners. Solution Delivery Effectively manage and set stakeholder expectations. Lead and execute work using appropriate project methodologies (Agile, Lean, Waterfall, Iterative) based on project needs. Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and milestones. Collaborate with supported business units to define project scope, milestones, requirements, and solutions. Analyze potential solutions against business requirements and financial impact to recommend optimal solutions.

Facilitate project management responsibilities on small to medium-sized initiatives, ensuring appropriate team capabilities and scope alignment. Delivery Leadership Recognize strategic business needs and lead teams to deliver measurable, business-impactful results. Lead large and/or complex initiatives and help coordinate organizational change. Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement within the team and across the portfolio. Relationship Management Build strong, trusting relationships and represent IT in strategic discussions with business partners and leadership.

Identify and resolve conflicting objectives and expectations among senior leaders. Lead interactions with associates at all levels, including senior business leaders. Navigate organizational complexity to drive decisions and outcomes. Establish and leverage a strong internal network to manage complex situations. Respond to support requests with urgency while maintaining clear and proactive communication. Systems Analysis Collaborate with developers, architects, product owners, and other team members to define technical vision and evaluate tradeoffs between usability and performance.

Lead project execution and mentor less experienced team members. Quickly develop end-to-end knowledge of the technology environment to understand business impacts. Use a variety of tools to create data visualizations and diagrams in support of analysis efforts.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred. At least 7 years of IT-related experience, including a minimum of 5 years of Business Analysis experience. Prior experience as a Business Analyst in…