Title: Business Analyst
Location: Boston MA
Type: Contract
Length: 6 Months (Maternity Leave)
Start: June
Onsite: yes, 3 days a week

Overview:
As a Business Analyst, you'll act as the critical link between business stakeholders and engineering, owning requirements, shaping solutions, and ensuring successful delivery across the full SDLC. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex, data-driven environments and enjoys influencing both strategy and execution.

What You'll Do:

Lead end-to-end requirements gathering, analysis, and solution design in partnership with business stakeholders and technical teams
Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria (JIRA)
Act as the bridge between business and engineering, ensuring alignment and clarity throughout delivery
Analyze systems, workflows, and data to identify improvements and scalable solutions
Contribute to architecture and design discussions alongside architects and developers
Produce high-quality documentation (data flows, process diagrams, functional specs, workflows)
Support and participate in system testing, UAT, and validation of delivered solutions
Drive release readiness including demos, stakeholder communication, and documentation
Partner with cross-functional teams across multiple locations to deliver on-time, high-quality solutions

What You Bring:

3+ years of Business Analyst experience within software development environments
Strong experience with requirements gathering, solutioning, and SDLC delivery
Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban); Waterfall exposure a plus
Proficiency with JIRA and standard documentation tools (MS Office, Confluence, etc.)
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to break down complex problems
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Nice to Have:

Experience in financial services, ETFs, or capital markets
Technical understanding of SQL, data models, or application architecture
Exposure to data warehousing and data domains
Experience with wireframing or prototyping tools
Client-facing experience in Agile delivery environments

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