Business Analyst - Entry Level

Business Analyst – Entry Level Are you driven to understand how organizations operate and inspired to help them solve meaningful challenges with thoughtful, well-designed solutions? Do you enjoy analyzing processes, collaborating with teams, and using data and AI-enabled tools to uncover insights and drive improvement? If so, CGI offers a place where you can grow your career, build your skills, and make a real impact from day one. As an Entry Level Business Analyst, you'll work with cross functional teams to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements. You'll gain hands on experience with modern analysis methods, data tools, and technology enabled workflows, building a strong foundation in consulting skills such as requirements development, solution design, and responsible AI practices. Fall Application Period: August 24, 2026, through November 6, 2026. Position is in Austin, TX in a hybrid working mode. Your Future Duties and Responsibilities: How You'll Make an Impact • Develop a strong understanding of your client's industry, organization, customers, and business objectives. • Build trusted relationships with clients and teammates by asking thoughtful questions, actively listening, and clarifying business needs. • Analyze business processes, user requirements, and data to identify insights, pain points, and improvement opportunities. • Use foundational data skills (SQL basics, data exploration, statistical literacy, and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Excel) to support analysis. • Communicate findings and recommendations clearly, translating technical concepts into language that cross-functional audiences can understand. • Convert business needs into functional requirements, user stories, workflows, acceptance criteria, and test support materials. • Leverage modern and AI-enabled workplace tools to organize information, summarize findings, draft documentation, identify patterns, and streamline analysis. • Apply responsible AI practices by considering privacy, security, data quality, transparency, and appropriate human oversight when using AI-enabled tools. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet business needs and deliver strong user experiences. • Support testing, usability reviews, documentation, training materials, and client deliverables throughout the project lifecycle. Required Qualifications to Be Successful in This Role: What You'll Bring • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. • Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future employer sponsorship. Certain positions may also require U.S. Citizenship and/or the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance based on client or government requirements. • Curiosity, professionalism, and a strong desire for continuous learning. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort navigating ambiguity and complex information. • Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify and explain complex ideas. • Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with fast-paced, cross-functional teams. • Interest in learning and responsibly using AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, and modern productivity technologies to enhance business analysis. • Exposure to public sector clients (i.e., State, Local, and Higher Education), business analysis, AI tools, data analysis and visualization, cloud technologies, ERPs, CRMs, project management tools, or software development through coursework, internships, research, or personal projects is preferred but not required. What You Can Expect From Us: Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. CGI