Business Analyst

1 week ago

Smithfield, RI, United States reacHIRE Full-time

Return To Work ProgramMaking a decision to return to work can be exciting and scary all at the same time. We get it 100%
- many of us at reacHIRE are returners, too And, we believe meaningful relationships formed along the way back to work should be built on communication and trust. This is why our team of Program Managers is here to listen to your unique story and help you take the best next steps toward your next opportunity. We are excited to partner with Fidelity Investments for a 6-month return-to-work program starting in October 2025.
If you are a professional returning to work after a 2+ year career break or working in part-time or independent contractor roles, this could be the perfect opportunity reacHIRE is invested in helping professionals return with confidence; providing the resources and support needed via Program Managers who will help guide and navigate the entire process alongside you.
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- we'd love to hear from you.
ResponsibilitiesAnalyze complex business components to identify operational, financial, technological for improvement opportunities. Document findings and translate data into insights. Serve as a leader and/or liaison between cross-functional teams.
What You'll Contribute Day-to-Day:Analyze and document complex business processes, identifying risks and defining solutions.
Develop and document complex test cases in collaboration with the broader team.
Partner with user base to drive in depth end user testing, gather feedback and incorporate recommendations into future requirements releases.
Ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements.
Build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
Partner with stakeholders to complete comprehensive business analysis and requirements documentation.
Create user stories which capture business requirements and acceptance criteria.
Update, implement and maintain processes and procedures.
Support the adoption and use of enabling tools.
Monitor resources and priorities.
As needed, lead projects with a broad scope.
Monitor deliverables and ensure the timely completion of projects.
QualificationsYou'll Be a Great Fit If You Have:SPECIALIZED SKILLSCross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborates with team members from different teams or functions to deliver a product vision or project.
Business Process Design: Creates a new process or workflow. Maps the series of repeatable steps that are critical to the given task, to reduce errors and optimize efficiency.
Business Requirements Analysis: Recognizes, evaluates, and records the key requirements of a business problem that needs to be resolved or a business objective that needs to be met.
Customer Alignment: Aligns the organization's goals and products to the values and needs of its customers.
Data Analysis: Quantifies information and sorts it for analysis. Analyzes data which may include investigating and highlighting trends, presenting, reporting on results, and providing conclusions and recommendations. Uses the appropriate tools (e.g., Excel) to conduct the analysis.
Data Gathering and Reporting: Uses varied tools, techniques, and processes for gathering and reporting data. Knows which data to collect and what would be useful to report on.
Data Visualization: Identifies, locates, manipulates, formats, and presents data graphically to communicate relationships and insights. Helps the audience "see" the patterns or trends in the data with more clarity. Uses software (e.g., Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint, HighCharts, Flare, and others).
Data-Driven Decision Making: Identifies, locates, manipulates, formats, and presents data graphically to communicate relationships and insights. Helps the audience "see" the patterns or trends in the data with more clarity. Uses software (e.g., Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint, HighCharts, Flare, and others).
Designing and Developing Solutions: Reviews current Information Technology (IT) environment, technologies, and business needs. Develops technology blueprints for addressing business problems and computing requirements.
Project Management Methodologies and Frameworks: Applies frameworks and methodologies (e.g., Agile, SCRUM, Lean, Six Sigma, Waterfall, Kanban, etc.) throughout a project's lifecycle. Provides structure to the way a project is delivered by applying principles, themes, frameworks, processes, and standards.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Conducts testing to verify/accept a software system before moving the application to the production environment. Validates end-to-end business flow.
Verifies that the created solution/software works for "the user."User Story and Journey Mapping: Writes user stories to describe software requirements from the perspective of an end-user.
Workflow Analysis: Examines an organization or business unit’s workflows to improve operational efficiency. Identifies areas of process improvement (e.g., redundant tasks or proce