The Business Analyst will translate client business needs into clear requirements and document analytical processes within a collaborative team. They will manage backlogs in Jira, create process documentation, and support data and analytics solutions through SQL querying and report building.
Jr. Business Analyst – Enterprise Data
Employment Type: Full-time Location: Remote Travel Required: No
About Kaizen Kaizen Global is a global technology consulting firm that helps organizations unlock the full value of their data through advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and modern data platforms. We partner with clients across industries to solve complex business problems, modernize legacy systems, and drive measurable outcomes. At Kaizen, we combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative, people-first culture focused on continuous improvement. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution to deliver solutions that make a real impact.
Job Description The Business Analyst is a Kaizen consultant placed on client engagements, working as part of a client’s Enterprise Data team. You’ll work with a blended team of Kaizen and client staff, including business stakeholders, data engineers, BI developers, and product owners, to deliver data and analytics solutions. In this role, you’ll turn client business needs into clear requirements, document and improve analytical processes, and keep development work organized and moving in Jira. You’ll report to a Kaizen engagement lead and get direction from senior Kaizen analysts and leads. Over time, you’ll own requirements for defined workstreams and become a trusted point of contact for client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities Requirements and Backlog Management
Gather and document requirements through client stakeholder interviews, working sessions, and reviews of existing documentation
Write user stories with clear acceptance criteria and keep them current in Jira
Work with senior BAs and product owners to refine and prioritize the backlog
Track requirements from intake through development and testing so nothing gets lost
Analytical Process Analysis and Improvement
Learn and break down the client’s core business processes – often analytical in nature – that help run the business. This includes key reporting, core system process enhancements, KPI calculations, and data handoffs
Find pain points, manual workarounds, data quality gaps, and chances to simplify or automate
Help shape solution options and recommend improvements with the data and BI teams
Process Documentation
Map current-state and future-state workflows using process flows and swimlane diagrams
Keep documentation clear and current in Confluence or team repositories
Data and Analytics Solution Support
Quickly build a working knowledge of each client’s data landscape: source systems, pipelines, the data warehouse, and reporting layers
Document data definitions, business rules, source-to-target mappings, and data dictionaries
Write basic SQL queries to explore data, validate requirements, and support testing
Review, troubleshoot, or build basic Power BI reports and DAX measures to understand how metrics are calculated and shown
Create low-fidelity wireframes so stakeholders agree on a design before development starts
Core BA Artifacts
Help create the BRDs, functional specifications, user stories, process maps, data mappings, and test cases that development and business teams rely on
Support UAT by drafting test scenarios, coordinating testers, and logging and tracking defects
Sprint and Long-Term Planning
Take part in sprint planning, backlog refinement, standups, and retrospectives
Help break epics into stories and size work with the delivery team
Support quarterly and roadmap planning by organizing requirements, dependencies, and priorities
Client Engagement and Kaizen Contribution
Represent Kaizen professionally with client teams and build strong working relationships
Keep the Kaizen engagement lead updated on progress, risks, and scope questions
Follow Kaizen delivery standards and contribute to internal templates, best practices, and knowledge sharing
Pick up new client environments, tools, and business domains quickly as engagements change
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field
1 to 3 years of experience in business analysis, data analysis, or a related role
Basic understanding of data concepts such as tables, joins, data models, and metrics
Strong writing skills, with the ability to turn unclear input into clear, structured requirements
Clear, confident communication with both business and technical audiences
Curiosity about how the business runs and how data supports decisions
Interest in consulting and comfort working across different clients, industries, and team setups
Organized and detail-oriented, and comfortable asking questions
Familiarity with the following tools:
Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint (strong Excel skills expected)
Jira: creating and managing stories and epics (Confluence a plus)
Power BI: basic report building and DAX
SQL: basic querying and data validation
Diagramming: Visio, Figma, Lucidchart, Miro, or similar
Kaizen Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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