Business Analyst in Alpharetta, GA at Orioninnovation

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education. IT Business Analyst / Data Analyst – Banking Software Location - Lincoln (preferred), Alpharetta One‑Line Role Summary Translates business and data requirements into Agile‑ready solutions while ensuring data accuracy, traceability, and regulatory readiness for banking software platforms. Job Summary This position is essential, serving as a foundation for achieving successful development outcomes. The IT Business Analyst / Data Analyst partners with business and technology teams to deliver compliant, data‑driven banking software solutions. This role is responsible for translating business needs into clear Agile requirements, analyzing data across systems, and supporting reporting, integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Business Analysis · Translate business needs into clear user stories, use cases, process flows, and acceptance criteria using Agile methodologies and Jira · Analyze business and technical requirements, including legacy applications, databases, APIs, and existing data logic · Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams to ensure alignment and clarity · Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by defining test scenarios, validating results, and assisting with defect resolution Data Analysis & Reporting · Analyze and document data end‑to‑end, from source systems through transformations to final reports, dashboards, and downstream consumption · Document data mappings, transformation logic, and data lineage · Use SQL to analyze relational databases and support operational and reporting needs · Support Jira dashboards and Power BI visualizations Required Qualifications • 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role. Prior development background preferred. • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills • Proficiency in SQL and relational data analysis • Familiarity with APIs, data integrations, and ETL processes • Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar tools • Strong communication skills with technical and non‑technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications • Experience in banking or financial services • Exposure to core banking systems, digital banking platforms, or payment systems • Agile certification (CSM, SAFe, or equivalent) Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Candidate Privacy Policy Orion Systems Integrators, LLC and its subsidiaries and its affiliates (collectively, “Orion,” “we” or “us”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This Candidate Privacy Policy (orioninc.com) (“Notice”) explains: • What information we collect during our application and recruitment process and why we collect it; • How we handle that information; and • How to access and update that information. Your use of Orion services is governed by any applicable terms in this notice and our general Privacy Policy.