Information Technology Business Analyst

IT Business Analyst Location: Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO ( 5 days onsite) Local nearby Candidates required W2 Must have skills: • 6+ years of Business Analysis experience, with at least 3 years supporting MetricStream implementations (M7/M8 preferred). • Deep understanding of GRC disciplines-Risk, Issues, Controls, Compliance, Policy, or Operational Risk. • Strong expertise in requirements management, process engineering, functional design, and documentation. • Familiarity with integrations, APIs, data modeling, and SQL for analysis/troubleshooting. • Banking/Financial domain experience. Required Qualifications: • Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive consensus across business and technology teams. • Experience leading Agile ceremonies and working in Scrum or hybrid delivery models. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills. Key Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end requirements elicitation for complex GRC processes across multiple stakeholder groups. • Translate business needs into advanced functional specifications, configuration requirements, and user stories for MetricStream modules. • Drive solution design discussions, evaluate platform capabilities, and recommend best-practice configurations aligned to enterprise standards. • Partner with technical teams on integrations, data mapping, API/interface requirements, and system architecture discussions. • Oversee and guide testing phases (SIT, UAT), including test strategy, scenario design, issue triage, and sign-off. • Provide leadership in stakeholder management-facilitating workshops, resolving requirement ambiguities, and influencing decision-making. • Support project planning, release readiness, change management, and deployment activities. • Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to long-term GRC platform strategy and governance.