Business Analyst
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9 Full-time 6 hours ago Full Job Description AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States.
AgWest is part of the 100
year-old Farm Credit System - the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.
AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society.
We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.
We are in search of a Business Analyst I or Business Analyst II to join our Business Analysis department in Spokane, Washington.
This full-time position reports to the Director-Business Analysis and is primarily accountable for gathering business requirements, evaluating processes, recommending solution options, and implementing processes and technologies that enable the organization to meet its strategic objectives.
The Business Analyst also operates in a project management capacity to ensure successful completion of assigned small to medium projects.
Compensation Information Business Analyst I:
$51,404 - $79,676; bonus at target is 8% of salary Business Analyst II:
$59,629 - $92,425; bonus at target is 10% of salary Job Requirements Works with business teams to develop, clearly articulate, and document business requirements that align with intended business outcomes.
Receives guidance on new projects and assignments.
Participates in business process improvement, solution design, building, and testing sessions to ensure options are fully explored and results meet expectations.
Assists in researching and drafting business case recommendations (supported by cost/benefit analysis) for achieving business outcomes.
Assists in implementing business process and/or technical solutions that improve organizational efficiencies and customer experience across all business areas.
Performs post-implementation analysis to measure adoption of new processes and technologies to identify potential gaps; coordinates follow up actions with appropriate teams.
Participates in journey mapping sessions to identify personas and journeys; creates professional artifacts including opportunities for management review and action.
May spend approximately 20% of time in a project management capacity to coordinate work for specific project areas or small projects.
Ensures work is completed in accordance with AgWest's project management and business analysis methodologies and meets all product development IT general control requirements.
Maintains up-to-date information in project portfolio systems; generates and distributes timely reports.
Assists in facilitating the Employee Innovation Requests process by obtaining additional information on requests to help determine next steps.
Supports monthly calls to staff detailing changes by drafting materials and assisting with facilitation as needed.
Maintains a strong working knowledge of AgWest business practices, products and key systems.
Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, information systems, computer science, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Generally requires at least one year of business analysis or related experience, ideally in financial institution operations Understanding of business case preparation and business requirement elicitation techniques.
Ability to learn and develop business analysis skills, incorporating guidance provided on new tasks and assignments Understanding of basic business analysis and project management concepts Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and control assigned activities Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Benefits Offered by AgWest Medical, dental, and vision insurance Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company) Paid days off annually:
15 vacation , 10 sick, 11 holidays and 3 volunteer 401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution) Employee Assistance Program Wellness Program Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest! Vacation accrual rate is based on the years of service achieved during the leave year, or, assigned by pay grade.
Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at:
https:
//www.
farmcreditfoundations.
com/fcfbenefits Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information.
This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.
To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied.
You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it.
Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.
For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
9 Full-time 6 hours ago Full Job Description AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States.
AgWest is part of the 100
year-old Farm Credit System - the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.
AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society.
We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.
We are in search of a Business Analyst I or Business Analyst II to join our Business Analysis department in Spokane, Washington.
This full-time position reports to the Director-Business Analysis and is primarily accountable for gathering business requirements, evaluating processes, recommending solution options, and implementing processes and technologies that enable the organization to meet its strategic objectives.
The Business Analyst also operates in a project management capacity to ensure successful completion of assigned small to medium projects.
Compensation Information Business Analyst I:
$51,404 - $79,676; bonus at target is 8% of salary Business Analyst II:
$59,629 - $92,425; bonus at target is 10% of salary Job Requirements Works with business teams to develop, clearly articulate, and document business requirements that align with intended business outcomes.
Receives guidance on new projects and assignments.
Participates in business process improvement, solution design, building, and testing sessions to ensure options are fully explored and results meet expectations.
Assists in researching and drafting business case recommendations (supported by cost/benefit analysis) for achieving business outcomes.
Assists in implementing business process and/or technical solutions that improve organizational efficiencies and customer experience across all business areas.
Performs post-implementation analysis to measure adoption of new processes and technologies to identify potential gaps; coordinates follow up actions with appropriate teams.
Participates in journey mapping sessions to identify personas and journeys; creates professional artifacts including opportunities for management review and action.
May spend approximately 20% of time in a project management capacity to coordinate work for specific project areas or small projects.
Ensures work is completed in accordance with AgWest's project management and business analysis methodologies and meets all product development IT general control requirements.
Maintains up-to-date information in project portfolio systems; generates and distributes timely reports.
Assists in facilitating the Employee Innovation Requests process by obtaining additional information on requests to help determine next steps.
Supports monthly calls to staff detailing changes by drafting materials and assisting with facilitation as needed.
Maintains a strong working knowledge of AgWest business practices, products and key systems.
Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, information systems, computer science, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Generally requires at least one year of business analysis or related experience, ideally in financial institution operations Understanding of business case preparation and business requirement elicitation techniques.
Ability to learn and develop business analysis skills, incorporating guidance provided on new tasks and assignments Understanding of basic business analysis and project management concepts Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and control assigned activities Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Benefits Offered by AgWest Medical, dental, and vision insurance Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company) Paid days off annually:
15 vacation , 10 sick, 11 holidays and 3 volunteer 401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution) Employee Assistance Program Wellness Program Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest! Vacation accrual rate is based on the years of service achieved during the leave year, or, assigned by pay grade.
Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at:
https:
//www.
farmcreditfoundations.
com/fcfbenefits Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information.
This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.
To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied.
You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it.
Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.
For more information about the information AgWest Farm Credit collects, please see the AgWest Farm Credit California Privacy Policy.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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