Business Analyst (Functional) Pittsburgh, PA.-Only on W2

Job Ttle: Business Analyst (Functional) Location: Pittsburgh, PA. (Hybrid) Duration: Long Term

Job Description:
The Business Analyst (BA) is a critical member of TriState Capital s Program Management Office (PMO), responsible for understanding business problems, defining the business outcomes required to solve them, and translating those needs into clear, actionable requirements, user stories, and process flows.

The BA applies cross functional analytical skills to uncover pain points, evaluate current state processes, define future state goals, and ensure project outcomes deliver measurable business value. The BA partners closely with business stakeholders and works with Technology to ensure solutions developed meet the defined outcomes and acceptance criteria.

The BA also supports solution validation by contributing to test planning, coordinating business testing, and ensuring outcomes align to business expectations.
Financial Services industy is a plus as is Agile experience.
role is 60% req gathering, 25% facilitating UAT and 15% process improvement.

Primary Functions of the Position:
Partner with stakeholders across the enterprise to understand business needs, define desired outcomes, and document business requirements written in problem and value focused terms.
Facilitate discovery sessions, workshops, and process reviews to surface pain points, risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Build current state and future state process flows, journey maps, and business scenarios that illustrate how value will be achieved.
Translate business outcomes into user stories and acceptance criteria that guide Technology and business teams without dictating technical design.
Support development of business focused test scenarios, coordinate UAT, and validate that delivered solutions meet defined business outcomes.
Maintain a neutral, cross functional perspective to ensure solutions support enterprise priorities rather than a single department s viewpoint.
Support 3 5 concurrent projects, ensuring analysis, documentation, and business validation activities progress effectively through the project lifecycle.
Communicate progress, findings, risks, and decisions clearly to PMO leadership, business stakeholders, and project teams.
Maintain PMO standards for requirements, documentation, workflows, and templates.

Education and Experience Requirements:
1. Bachelor s Degree or equivalent
2. 3-5 years business analysis experience
3. Banking or related financial services preferred
4. Strong analytical, conceptual, and structured problem-solving skills
5. Business analysis or Agile certifications preferred

Essential Skills and Abilities
Proficiency with business analysis and process tools, including:
o Journey maps
o Process models
o Business requirements documentation
o User stories & acceptance criteria
o Traceability matrices
o Test scenarios and UAT coordination
Ability to decompose business problems into clear goals, outcomes, and requirements
Strong facilitation skills across diverse teams and stakeholders
Excellent communication skills written, verbal, and visual
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple initiatives