Business Analyst

Location: Chesterfield

Kforce has a client in Chesterfield, MO that is seeking a Business Analyst.

Responsibilities:
Intake & Project Evaluation:

* Review and assess incoming project requests across a broad portfolio of initiatives

* Partner with business stakeholders to understand the core problem, desired outcomes, and success criteria

* Apply high-level effort and complexity assessments (e.g., T-shirt sizing: small/medium/large/very large)

* Identify key dependencies, risks, assumptions, and cross-functional impacts early in the intake process

* Document clear, concise summaries of project asks to support prioritization and decision-making

Embedded Project Support:

* Embed within active project teams to support detailed requirements gathering and analysis

* Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, process flows, and user stories as appropriate

* Partner with Project Managers, IT, and functional teams to ensure shared understanding of scope and expectations

* Support solution design discussions by bringing business context and analytical rigor

* Help maintain alignment between original business intent and delivered outcomes

Cross-Functional Enablement:

* Work across Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, HR, and other functions to understand end-to-end processes

* Quickly build domain knowledge in unfamiliar functional areas through structured inquiry and analysis

* Support change management and adoption by ensuring requirements reflect real-world business needs

* Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO intake templates, analysis tools, and documentation standards
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

* Mid- to senior-level experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role supporting enterprise initiatives

* Proven ability to quickly assess ambiguous project requests and translate them into structured requirements

* Strong experience working across multiple business functions (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, HR, IT)

* High comfort level working with technology-enabled solutions, systems, and data (ERP, reporting tools, workflows, etc.)

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and clarity

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex topics succinctly

* Ability to ramp quickly in new domains and operate effectively with limited documentation

* Self-starter mindset with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through

* Experience working in manufacturing, operations, or enterprise transformation environments is a plus