Sr Business Analyst

First Bank; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

First Bank in Creve Coeur, MO is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for a hybrid role focused on planning, designing, developing and launching efficient business and operations systems to support core processes.

The role requires meeting with decision makers to define requirements, leading documentation, creating user stories, and guiding development through Agile methods. The position emphasizes cost-benefit analysis, process modeling, and rigorous testing to ensure robust implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or MIS with 7+ years of experience.
• 5+ years overseeing design, development, testing and implementation of software/hardware solutions.
• Familiar with waterfall, agile and prototype methodologies.
• Preferred: cloud development, banking experience, digital transformation, MS Visio mapping.

Responsibilities

• Meet with decision makers to define requirements and resolve system issues.
• Lead current and future state documentation and prototype coordination.
• Create feature maps, user stories, and support development with Agile methods.
• Assist in Scrum and Kanban processes including meetings and planning.
• Prepare reports and recommendations addressing trouble areas in operating systems.
• Perform cost-benefit and ROI analysis for proposed systems.
• Create business process models and diagrams to guide programmers.
• Develop test conditions and validate changes.
• Plan and conduct in-depth tests and post-implementation support.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements elicitation

Agile & Scrum

Process modeling

Test planning

ROI analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or MIS

Tools

MS Visio

Job description

The Senior Business Analyst, is a hybrid role located in Creve Coeur, MO and is responsible for planning, designing, developing and launching efficient business, financial and operations systems in support of core organizational functions and business processes.

In this Role You Will

• Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial and operations requirements, define systems goals, and identify and resolve systems issues
• Lead current state and future state documentation and coordinate prototype efforts for new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations and information process flow
• Create feature maps, user stories, and assist in the development process through the utilization of Agile and other software development methodologies
• Assist in the management of development efforts through Scrum and Kanban process, which includes scrum meetings, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective meetings.
• Prepare and deliver reports, recommendations or alternatives that address existing and potential trouble areas in operating systems across the organization
• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions
• Create business process models, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide direction to system programmers
• Develop test conditions, test scripts and performs test validation to ensure that the appropriate level of testing is performed prior to implementing system changes
• Plan, coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems, and other post-implementation support

Qualifications, Competencies and Skills

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from four-year college or university in the field of business administration, computer science, accounting or management information systems; and/or seven or more years work experience and/or training in the field of business systems analysis or software development; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years' experience in overseeing the design, development, testing, training and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems or products.
• Possess in-depth technical and general business knowledge.
• Familiar with different development approaches including: traditional waterfall, agile, proto-typing, and other methods.
• Experienced in software requirement elicitation, documentation, analysis and testing.
• Experience in Business gap analysis and process flow modeling.
• Preferrred Experience:
  • Supporting cloud development
  • Banking experience
  • Digital transformation experience
  • Technical writing
  • Experience with MS Visio for process mapping

Compensation Disclosure

The range for this role takes into account many factors that First Bank considers when making hiring decisions, including but not limited to prior experience, skill set, training, and other internal business and organizational factors. First Bank generally does not hire at or near the top of the stated range. The range is driven by the geographic location of the anticipated hiring location; however, the specific range may vary depending on the geographic location for remote positions. Compensation decisions depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each hiring instance.

A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is $81,500 - $100,000.

About Us

Be a part of a growing company that is truly committed to its employees and clients. Consider joining the First Bank family. As a member of our family, you are part of one of the largest independent banks in the U.S. We are proud of our growth and success over the past 100 years and look forward to a bright and promising future.

Diversity

At First Bank one of our biggest strengths is the diversity of our people. Our mission is to capitalize on the diversity of our associates and promote personal and professional development throughout every area of the organization. We encourage diversity by actively seeking employees from various backgrounds, walks of life, and job skills. We strongly encourage you to apply whenever a First Bank job opportunity interests you.

First Bank is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Attn: Applicants interested in a San Francisco based position: First Bank will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

At First Bank, we embrace a hybrid work environment which allows employees to work at an alternative location depending upon the needs of their job and team. The in-office days are designed to inspire increased collaboration, development, productivity, and quick decision making.

Hybrid schedules should include at least two full days in the office with more or all in-office days expected of our client facing teams and the groups that support them in the business.

Hybrid