Business Analyst at AgWest Farm Credit in Tulare, CA

Summary: AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to various agricultural sectors. They are seeking a Business Analyst to assist business teams with requirements gathering, process evaluation, and implementation of solutions to meet strategic objectives. Responsibilities: - Work with business teams to develop, clearly articulate, and document business requirements that align with intended business outcomes. Receive guidance on new projects and assignments - Participate in business process improvement, solution design, building, and testing sessions to ensure options are fully explored and results meet expectations - Assist in researching and drafting business case recommendations (supported by cost/benefit analysis) for achieving business outcomes - Assist in implementing business process and/or technical solutions that improve organizational efficiencies and customer experience across all business areas - Perform post-implementation analysis to measure adoption of new processes and technologies to identify potential gaps; coordinate follow up actions with appropriate teams - Participate in journey mapping sessions to identify personas and journeys; create professional artifacts including opportunities for management review and action - May spend approximately 20% of time in a project management capacity to coordinate work for specific project areas or small projects - Ensure work is completed in accordance with AgWest’s project management and business analysis methodologies and meet all product development IT general control requirements - Maintain up-to-date information in project portfolio systems; generate and distribute timely reports - Assist in facilitating the Innovation Station process by obtaining additional information on requests to help determine next steps - Support monthly calls to staff detailing changes by drafting materials and assisting with facilitation as needed - Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, information systems, computer science, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience - Generally requires at least one year of business analysis or related experience, ideally in financial institution operations - Understanding of business case preparation and business requirement elicitation techniques - Ability to learn and develop business analysis skills, incorporating guidance provided on new tasks and assignments - Understanding of basic business analysis and project management concepts - Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and control assigned activities - Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Required Skills: Business analysis, Project management Important Skills: Business case preparation, Requirement elicitation Nice-to-Have Skills: Microsoft Office Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company), Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer, 401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest!