Sr. Business Analyst, Finance

Seattle, WA (Hourly W2; Hybrid) – Applicants must live in Washington state and be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

About the role

Pivotal Consulting is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to partner with business and technology teams to identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and user experiences through technology solutions. This role translates business needs into clear requirements, supports solution design and testing, and helps ensure successful delivery across complex projects and enhancements. It also provides leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other analysts.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, document, and communicate business requirements, user needs, and functional specifications.
• Partner with stakeholders to define business objectives and translate them into effective technology solutions.
• Support solution design, vendor coordination, testing, issue resolution, and implementation activities.
• Lead business readiness efforts by assessing people, process, and system impacts.
• Manage smaller enhancements or projects as needed.
• Support production issues and application troubleshooting in collaboration with technical teams.
• Maintain documentation, process materials, lifecycle roadmaps, and disaster recovery plans.
• Develop data management strategies, including automation and support for reporting needs.
• Mentor and support less experienced business analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience with business software applications.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and Snowflake.
• Strong knowledge of waterfall and agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational database concepts.
• Experience with SDLC practices, testing support, and troubleshooting from a functional perspective.
• Ability to analyze data, build business cases, and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to create technical diagrams and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-directed, adaptable, and capable of working at both strategic and tactical levels.

Benefits

Pivotal Consulting offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401k. We provide employees with time to pursue company-sponsored certifications and support multiple non-profit organizations brought forth by our employees (such as Food Lifeline, United Way, and the Seattle Humane Society).

As a Certified Minority-Owned Business (MBE) and a majority women-led firm, we are committed to fostering and promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Pay

The pay range for this position in Washington is $50–$65/hr W2 plus benefits.

About Pivotal Consulting

We are a technology management consulting firm helping Fortune 500 companies improve their performance by making People, Process, and Technology work together. Our clients count on us to deliver excellence and seek our guidance on business and technology strategy, technology modernization, and cloud transformation initiatives.

Our Four Core Values:

• Be Engaged – We are present, committed, and accountable to our clients and to each other.
• Consistently Deliver – We are dedicated and reliable by consistently delivering excellence.
• Always Better – We continuously evolve, inspired to drive beyond the everyday norm.
• Do Happy – Be passionate and bring fun and creativity into everything you do.