Business Analyst

Partner With Business Leaders To Streamline And Automate Operations!The Technical Business Analyst on our Business Applications Support (BAS) team plays a crucial role in how we manage tasks across the company. This position goes beyond gathering requirements—it's about overseeing each step from request intake to delivering solutions. The main priority is to ensure every request is correctly understood, routed, designed, and executed with both business goals and scalable technology in mind. As we build a centralized approach for managing and responding to requests, this role will help shape how quick fixes, automation efforts, and larger projects are processed within our organization. You'll be at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, working closely with stakeholders to transform ideas into robust, scalable, data-driven solutions. By utilizing the Microsoft Power Platform, you'll modernize existing processes and guarantee that all underlying data remains organized, reliable, and able to grow with our needs.What's In It For YouCompetitive Salary: $85,000.00 / yearWork Site Location: St. Louis, MOSet Schedule: Hybrid Schedule; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, paid time off (PTO) policy, paid holidays, disability coverage, and life insurance options.Career Growth: Career growth opportunities at GardaWorldTravel: Travel expectations vary by branch, with daily visits to client sites within the market.Your ResponsibilitiesPartner with business stakeholders to understand processes, challenges, and improvement opportunitiesAnalyze workflows to identify inefficiencies, data gaps, and scalability opportunities beyond basic requirements gatheringDesign, build, and deliver solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)Integrate Power Platform solutions with enterprise systems, including SharePoint, SQL databases, APIs, and other platformsDesign, develop, and support ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from multiple sourcesValidate, transform, and optimize datasets using SQL and related tools to ensure data accuracy and reliabilityEnable reporting, dashboards, applications, and automations with clean, well?structured dataLead system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT), including scenario development and issue resolutionEnsure solutions meet functional requirements and maintain data integrity through testing and deploymentEstablish and support best practices for Power Platform governance, security, and environment managementAct as a liaison between business users, developers, and data teamsTranslate complex technical concepts into clear, business?friendly language and actionable technical solutionsYour Qualifications:Authorized to work in the United StatesAble to pass an extensive screening processStrong business analysis and requirements gathering capabilities, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutionsAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with complex formulas, data analysis, data validation, and managing large datasetsExperience working with SQL, including writing queries for data extraction, transformation, and validationHands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, with a primary focus on Power Apps and Power AutomateAbility to design and build workflows, applications, and automation solutions that improve business processesUnderstanding of data structures, data flows, and system integrations across multiple platformsExperience with data preparation and ETL concepts, including extracting, transforming, and loading data for reporting and automationAbility to work with and connect data sources such as SharePoint, Excel, Dataverse, and SQL databasesStrong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess requests, identify root causes, and define scalable solutionsExperience supporting or participating in testing efforts, including SIT and UAT validationStrong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly languageAbility to manage work from intake through delivery within a structured process or operating modelDetail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skillsPreferred Skills:Foundational understanding of coding and scripting conceptsExperience using Python to automate ad hoc or repetitive tasks such as data processing, file handling, or API interactionsExperience working with integrations or middleware tools (e.g., Boomi or similar platforms)Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP SuccessFactors or other HR/ERP platformsExposure to Power BI or other reporting and visualization toolsExperience working within Agile or hybrid delivery environmentsGardaWorld: Make the World a Safer Place In the United States,GardaWorld Security remains the only guarding security company to be Certified by Great Place to Work. This could be more than a job - 26% of our corporate employees started as frontline workers. GardaWorld Security is a global champion in sophisticated and tailored security solutions, employing and training highly skilled and dedicated professionals across the globe, offering a wealth of opportunities to individuals looking to gain experience and develop professionally in a growing industry. It is the policy of GardaWorld Security Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, GardaWorld Security Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, assignment, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. It is also the policy of GardaWorld Security Services not to honor requests that employees be assigned on the basis of sex or any other classification protected by law, unless such request is based on a bona fide occupational qualification for that assignment.