Junior Business Analyst Job at GuruSchools, New York, NY

  • GuruSchools
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Position: Junior Business Analyst
Location: New York,NY
Experience: 0-2 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Remote (Work From Home)

We provide structured training, real-time project exposure, interview preparation, and continuous support to help you grow successfully in your Business Analysis career.

Role Overview

We are looking for recent college graduates or early-career professionals with 0-2 years of experience to join our Business Analysis team. The ideal candidate will have an interest in requirements gathering, business process analysis, data analysis, and project coordination .

This role involves working closely with business stakeholders, project teams, developers, and QA teams to understand business needs and translate them into clear functional requirements. It is a great opportunity for candidates who want to build practical experience in business analysis, Agile methodologies, and technology-driven projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Gather, analyze, document, and validate business and functional requirements from stakeholders.
  • Conduct meetings, interviews, and requirement-gathering sessions with business users and project teams.
  • Translate business requirements into Business Requirements Documents (BRD), Functional Requirements Documents (FRD), user stories, and acceptance criteria .
  • Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement and automation.
  • Create process flows, workflow diagrams, use cases, and functional specifications .
  • Work closely with developers and QA teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and implemented correctly.
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies , including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Create and maintain user stories and product backlogs using tools such as Jira or similar platforms.
  • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by preparing test scenarios, coordinating with business users, and documenting results.
  • Perform basic data analysis using Excel, SQL, or reporting tools to support business decisions.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business problems, define solutions, and document expected outcomes.
  • Prepare presentations, status reports, meeting notes, and project documentation.
  • Track requirements, issues, risks, dependencies, and project deliverables.
  • Support change management and ensure business requirements remain aligned throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives and recommend solutions based on business needs.
  • Stay up to date with Business Analysis practices, Agile methodologies, business process management, and emerging technologies .

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 0-2 years of experience or knowledge in Business Analysis, requirements analysis, or related areas.
  • Basic understanding of business requirements gathering and documentation .
  • Familiarity with BRD, FRD, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria .
  • Understanding of Agile/Scrum and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts.
  • Basic knowledge of Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools .
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including basic data analysis, formulas, filtering, sorting, and reporting.
  • Basic knowledge of SQL is preferred.
  • Familiarity with process modeling and tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, or similar applications is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational abilities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders .
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote work environment .
  • Willingness to learn new business processes, technologies, and analytical tools.

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work, Work from home

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