Business Analyst Job at Robert Half in Salt Lake City

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join our client's team for a Contract-to-Permanent opportunity. This role requires an individual with a strong background in data analysis, business reporting, and requirement documentation to support critical projects. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to deliver actionable insights and efficient reporting solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Determine relevant data needs and collaborate with teams and IT staff to gather and fulfill those requirements.

• Define project-specific requirements, including mockups and data flows, to support analytic needs.

• Assess reporting needs across business and management teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

• Develop a deep understanding of corporate data sources and their relationships to support project success.

• Extract and analyze operational, performance, and statistical data from multiple sources for reporting purposes.

• Utilize software tools such as spreadsheets, reporting applications, and graphical tools to manipulate and format data.

• Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality of all dashboards, analyses, and project data.

• Provide training and support to end users for accessing requirements and reports.

• Collaborate with project management and stakeholders to interpret and analyze data results.

• Identify trends, exceptions, and potential concerns based on data analysis and projections.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in gathering, maintaining, and supporting successful technical and financial projects.
• Proficiency in business intelligence tools, with experience in large or midsize companies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and resolve issues promptly.
• Strong understanding of relational database structures and multi-dimensional data analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint is preferred.
• Experience with dashboard design and delivery is highly desired.
• Background in the financial services industry is a plus.