Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst Location: St. Louis, Missouri Schedule: Hybrid – three days in office, two days remote Department: Product Reports to: VP Product and Integrations The name of our partner organization will be disclosed during the interview process. This is not a direct role with LaunchCode; it is a position through LaunchCode, working with one of our partner companies. The company is a fast‑growing SaaS provider serving the mortgage industry with advanced eligibility, pricing, and decision‑making tools. It offers bi‑directional connectivity between originators and mortgage investors, streamlining access to lending options and helping users identify optimal solutions for borrowers. Position Overview We are seeking a detail‑oriented and customer‑focused Business Analyst to support the continued development and enhancement of our pricing and eligibility platform. In this role, you will gather requirements, translate business needs into clear specifications, support product enhancements, and ensure our platform delivers exceptional value to clients. This role serves as the critical bridge between Product, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Operations. As a small, agile team, we value collaboration, ownership, and people who enjoy solving complex problems in the mortgage and fintech space. Key Responsibilities Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from internal stakeholders and clients. Translate mortgage pricing, eligibility, and workflow requirements into clear functional specifications. Write detailed user stories with well‑defined acceptance criteria. Partner with Engineering to develop technical stories and identify dependencies or gaps. Ensure requirements are clearly understood by Engineering and QA teams. Ensure requirements are complete, testable, and ready for development. Partner with Engineering and Product to clarify requirements and resolve questions during development. Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date documentation of business rules, pricing logic, workflows, and system integrations. Support analysis and documentation of integrations with Loan Origination Systems and external platforms. Assist in setting up Agile processes: daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Support Product in ensuring backlog, defects, enhancements, and roadmap priorities are groomed, estimated, and prioritized. Track sprint health metrics and surface blockers early. Enforce process standards with authority to elevate when needed. Drive continuous improvement through actionable retrospective outcomes. Assist in solution design for new features, integrations, and automation. Prepare documentation including release notes, training materials, and process guides. Collaborate with internal teams to resolve client‑reported issues and system discrepancies. Work closely with Quality Assurance to develop comprehensive test plans and test cases. Assist with User Acceptance Testing and release validation. Validate system behavior aligns with business intent and documented requirements. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience. 5–10 years of relevant work experience as a Systems Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, or similar role. Strong experience writing user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria. Mortgage industry experience, preferably with pricing engines, secondary markets, product eligibility, or loan workflows. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Familiarity with SaaS development processes (Agile, Kanban). Experience supporting integrations between technology systems. Experience supporting Quality Assurance, testing, or UAT. Knowledge of tools such as Jira and DevOps. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in or with Product & Pricing Engines (PPE). Experience working with Loan Origination Systems (LOS). Proven ability to plan, monitor, and control projects, managing timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) is highly valued. Exposure to financial modeling or secondary market pricing concepts. Ability to leverage modern tools, including AI, to improve efficiency and documentation quality. Key Traits for Success Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset. Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, startup‑style environment. High attention to detail. Curious, resourceful, and committed to continuous learning. Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Benefits Competitive salary Health, dental, and vision insurance options Retirement savings plan with employer contribution Paid time off and holidays Professional development opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr LaunchCode