Business Analyst

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking an experienced Business Analyst in Saint Louis, MO to bridge business needs and technology solutions, ensuring initiatives align with strategic goals and deliver measurable value.Key Responsibilities:* Business Analyst will build strong relationships with business stakeholders and serve as a trusted IT partner* Collaborate with customers to understand needs, prioritize initiatives, and align with business objectives* Develop business cases, conduct feasibility analyses, and support project planning, governance, and resource estimation* Gather, analyze, document, and manage business, functional, and non-functional requirements* Facilitate process improvements, process mapping, and business process modeling* Create prototypes, workflows, use cases, and process/data flow documentation* Ensure effective communication of requirements and support change management practices* As a Business Analyst, you will partner with technical teams to validate solutions, monitor requirement fulfillment, and evaluate outcomes* Lead requirements management activities and provide guidance to other business analysts* Support quality assurance testing, user acceptance testing, service level management, and project status reportingRequirements* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field* 6+ years of progressively responsible business analysis experience* Experience supporting technology and application development projects* Experience creating use cases, process flows, and functional/non-functional requirements* Strong skills in requirements gathering, process improvement, business case development, and stakeholder management* Advanced analytical abilities with experience using SQL and Excel* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation* Excellent organizational, analytical, and independent problem-solving skills* Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visio, and business analysis tools and techniques* Demonstrated successful performance giving presentations to both small and large audiences, and coordinating and completing multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines* Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams* Knowledge of ITIL and software development methodologies preferredJob TypeContractCompensation45 - $50