Business Analyst

Kestra Financial; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for training and development

Job summary

A leading financial services organization based in Tempe is seeking an IT Business Analyst to support technology enhancements and business requirements. The role involves problem-solving, working closely with stakeholders, and documenting necessary specifications to improve business decision-making. Candidates with 2+ years in IT-related roles and proficiency in tools like Confluence and JIRA, especially in financial services, are highly encouraged to apply. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in IT-related roles with progression.
• Experienced user of software development tools.
• IT experience in financial services beneficial.
• IT experience in the financial services industry, especially broker dealers.
• Experience with databases and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Elicit and refine problem statements from stakeholders.
• Establish business and technology requirements.
• Document and translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Work on multiple tasks while maintaining quality.
• Balance technology and business issues and communicate with teams.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Product Owners, SMEs and end users across the SDLC.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications and assess solutions.
• Assist in configuring Jira/Confluence workflows, dashboards and reporting.

Skills

IT-related roles experience

User of standard software development tools

Experience with product/technology life cycles

Experience in financial services

Knowledge of Databases and Data Structures

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology or business

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Job description

Kestra Holdings offers industry‑leading wealth management platforms for independent wealth management professionals nationwide. Kestra is dedicated to empowering independent financial professionals—including traditional and hybrid RIAs—to grow their businesses and deliver exceptional client service. We combine advanced business management technology with personalized consulting to provide unmatched scale, efficiency, and support. Our advisor‑focused culture is built on innovation and advocacy, enabling advisors to offer comprehensive securities and investment advisory solutions to their clients.

Lead with Purpose. Partner with Impact.

What you’ll Do

• 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.

What You Bring

• 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 DevOps).
• 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.

Benefits to support you

• 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

Kestra Values

Our Mission is Powering Financial Independence, enabling the growth and success of investing clients and the advisors who serve them. We do that by living our values: Serve, Make it Happen, and One team.

Explore Life at Kestra

Kestra Holdings Website: https://www.kestrafinancial.com/

Careers Portal: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/kestra/KESTRACAREERSITE

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kestra-financial

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Lead with purpose. Apply now and help shape the future of Kestra.

Disclosure

• 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.