Business Analyst

Role : Business Analyst Location: St. Paul, MN 55101 Duration: 06 months Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, MIS, or Economics • Five (5) years’ experience as Business Analyst or Systems Analyst • Two (2) years’ experience performing configurations, modifications, or enhancements within enterprise business applications • Master’s degree in business administration, Finance, MIS, or Economics may substitute for two years’ experience Preferred Skills: • IIBA Certification • Local to the Twin Cities area • Experience with large, complex SaaS vendor implementations • Experience with large transit initiatives • Experience with large transformation initiatives Desired Skills: • Exceptional soft skills and emotional intelligence to navigate at multiple levels across the organization • Experience creating and maintaining dashboards in Power BI to support reporting and analytics. • Experience with Miro, Mural, Microsoft Whiteboard, and other collaboration tools. • Experience working in waterfall, agile, and hybrid delivery environments. • Strong knowledge of enterprise systems (e.g., HRIS, PeopleSoft Financials, or equivalent). • Understanding of interdepartmental processes such as budgeting, procurement, HR, and finance. • Proficiency in business process improvement, workflow optimization, and change management. • Experience working in Agile environments and supporting Product Owner responsibilities. • Advanced analytical skills, including process mapping, data analysis, and metrics reporting. • Strong technical skills, including proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, charts), Word, PowerPoint, Access, and database management. • Experience with SQL queries or similar reporting tools preferred. • Ability to develop and deliver clear documentation, training, and presentations. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels. • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making abilities in complex, ambiguous situations. • Ability to foster teamwork and promote an inclusive, respectful workplace culture.