BA

We are seeking a technically adept, self-sufficient, client-facing Business Analyst who can operate independently and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver high-impact projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management, analytical rigor, and practical technical skills, including proficiency in AI tools, SQL, Excel. This is a role that also requires the candidate to perform scrum master activities within the team. 

Required Qualifications & Experience (must have) 

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a business analyst  

• Proven client-facing experience and comfort engaging with senior stakeholders. 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, troubleshoot problems, and provide quick, actionable guidance. 

• Ability to think through challenges critically and utilize AI tools to resolve issues independently. 

• Experience working in the financial services sector, preferably capital markets and/or private equity 

• Solid foundation in core business analysis techniques including requirements elicitation, process mapping, stakeholder analysis, and UAT. 

• Experience combining frontline support responsibilities with project management and diagnostic troubleshooting tasks. 

• Experience working as a scrum master, able to manage, track, and own the necessary agile ceremonies and activities. 

• Project-management oriented mindset with experience in planning, tracking, and coordinating project activities. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to present findings and troubleshoot guidance to varied audiences. 

Technical Skills 

• Excel: advanced use for analysis and reporting. 

• SQL: intermediate competency—able to write joins, aggregations, window functions, and transform datasets for analysis. 

• Practical experience with AI tools such as Cursor, Claude. 

• Experience with common BA and support tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Visio) with ability to manage and escalate issues effectively.