Business Analyst

Role: Business Analyst -NEED TO BE ON W2 Client: FinTech Domain Location: Austin, TX We are seeking a results-driven Business Analyst with strong expertise in financial technology (FinTech) domains to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. The ideal candidate will play a key role in gathering requirements, defining functional specifications, and supporting the delivery of innovative financial products and digital transformation initiatives. Responsibilities: • Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to gather, analyze, and document business requirements. • Translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional specifications, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. • Work closely with product, engineering, and QA teams throughout the SDLC to ensure accurate implementation of requirements. • Conduct feasibility studies, impact analysis, and process mapping to identify opportunities for automation and optimization. • Support the design and rollout of FinTech solutions related to digital payments, lending, core banking, investment platforms, or financial analytics. • Define and manage user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlogs using Agile/Scrum methodologies. • Prepare business requirement documents (BRDs), functional requirement documents (FRDs), and workflow diagrams. • Perform data analysis and validation using tools such as SQL, Excel, or BI platforms to ensure data accuracy and integrity. • Partner with QA teams to design and execute UAT test cases and validate results. • Monitor post-implementation performance and support continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field (MBA or equivalent preferred). • 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the FinTech, Banking, or Financial Services domain. • Strong understanding of financial systems, payment gateways, digital banking, or financial data integration. • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps. • Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to analyze complex data and business processes to identify trends and solutions.