Entry Level Business Analyst

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Business Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will work with business and technical teams to understand requirements, analyze business processes, prepare documentation, and support data-driven decision-making.

This position is designed for an entry-level candidate who is eager to build a career in business analysis. Candidates with academic projects, internships, coursework, or hands-on experience in business analysis, data analysis, or information systems are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and document business and functional requirements from stakeholders.
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs), and process documentation.
• Work closely with business users, developers, QA teams, and project managers.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and use cases.
• Assist with data analysis and prepare reports using Excel and SQL.
• Participate in requirement-gathering meetings and project discussions.
• Support testing activities, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Track requirements, issues, and project deliverables.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation and provide ongoing status updates.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, Microsoft Excel, and data analysis.
• Understanding of software development and project life cycles.
• Knowledge of requirements gathering and business process analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both business and technical teams.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, or similar project-management tools.
• Basic knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience creating process flow diagrams using tools such as Visio or Lucidchart.
• Familiarity with dashboards or reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.