Business Analyst Spokane, WA (HQ)

AgWest Farm Credit; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Jeans are welcome at work

Workplace flexibility and home office/

Job summary

AgWest Farm Credit is seeking a Business Analyst I or II in Spokane, WA to support business teams by gathering requirements, evaluating processes, and recommending solutions. You will participate in project management activities for small to medium projects and help implement changes that improve efficiency and customer experience.

The role emphasizes documenting requirements, conducting analysis, and maintaining alignment with AgWest methodologies while supporting ongoing process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, information systems, computer science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 1+ year of business analysis or related experience, ideally in a financial institution.
• Understanding of business case preparation and requirement elicitation techniques.
• Ability to learn and develop business analysis skills with guidance.
• Understanding of basic business analysis and project management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Work with business teams to develop, articulate, and document business requirements that align with outcomes.
• Participate in process improvement, solution design, building, and testing sessions.
• Research and draft business case recommendations with cost/benefit analysis.
• Assist in implementing business processes or technical solutions to improve efficiencies and customer experience.
• Perform post-implementation analysis to measure adoption and identify gaps.
• Participate in journey mapping to identify personas and journeys; create artifacts for management review.
• Spend ~20% of time in a project management capacity coordinating tasks.
• Ensure work complies with AgWest PM and BA methodologies and IT controls.
• Maintain information in project portfolio systems and distribute timely reports.
• Assist in facilitating the Innovation Station process and drafting required materials.
• Support monthly staff calls by drafting materials and assisting with facilitation.
• Maintain knowledge of AgWest practices, products, and systems.
• Perform all duties per company policies and procedures.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements elicitation

Planning & prioritization

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of a Business Analyst I or Business Analyst II to join our Business Analysis department in Spokane, Washington. This full‑time position reports to the Director, Business Analysis and is primarily accountable for assisting business teams in gathering requirements, evaluating processes, recommending solution options, and implementing process and technologies that enable the organization to meet its strategic objectives. The Business Analyst also operates in a project management capacity to ensure successful completion of assigned small to medium projects.

Compensation Information

The base salary range for this position in Spokane, Washington is:

Level I:
Typical starting range: $53,600 - $71,900
Full base salary range: $53,600 - $81,000
Annual performance-based incentive target is 8% of base.

Level II:
Typical starting range: $60,000 - $80,300
Full base salary range: $60,000 - $113,600
Annual performance-based incentive target is 8% or 10% of base depending on experience.

*Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who must relocate to accept this position.

• Work with business teams to develop, clearly articulate, and document business requirements that align with intended business outcomes. Receive guidance on new projects and assignments.
• Participate in business process improvement, solution design, building, and testing sessions to ensure options are fully explored and results meet expectations.
• Assist in researching and drafting business case recommendations (supported by cost/benefit analysis) for achieving business outcomes.
• Assist in implementing business process and/or technical solutions that improve organizational efficiencies and customer experience across all business areas.
• Perform post-implementation analysis to measure adoption of new processes and technologies to identify potential gaps; coordinate follow up actions with appropriate teams.
• Participate in journey mapping sessions to identify personas and journeys; create professional artifacts including opportunities for management review and action.
• May spend approximately 20% of time in a project management capacity to coordinate work for specific project areas or small projects.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with AgWest’s project management and business analysis methodologies and meet all product development IT general control requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date information in project portfolio systems; generate and distribute timely reports.
• Assist in facilitating the Innovation Station process by obtaining additional information on requests to help determine next steps.
• Support monthly calls to staff detailing changes by drafting materials and assisting with facilitation as needed.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of AgWest business practices, products and key systems.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Travel Requirements

• AgWest employees may occasionally be asked to travel for all‑staff or team meetings not included in the standard travel requirements for the role.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, information systems, computer science, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Generally, requires at least one year of business analysis or related experience, ideally in financial institution operations
• Understanding of business case preparation and business requirement elicitation techniques
• Ability to learn and develop business analysis skills, incorporating guidance provided on new tasks and assignments
• Understanding of basic business analysis and project management concepts
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and control assigned activities
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Workplace Flexibility

• After an initial in‑office training period, this position is eligible for workplace flexibility and a one‑time home office stipend.

Benefits Offered by AgWest

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company)
• Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest!

*Vacation accrual rates increase with tenure.

If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees will not be sponsored for work authorization, including but not limited to H‑1B, OPT, CPT, TN, J‑1, or STEM.

Job level and starting annual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, certifications/licensure, internal equity, location, business needs and market demands. The listed compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date. AgWest reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and modify or discontinue benefits programs at its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities and, communicate with them.

To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self‑identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.

As set forth in AgWest Farm Credit’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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