Banner Business Analyst Location: Remote Contract: 6+ Month W2 only
Banner Expertise
Strong hands-on knowledge of Ellucian Banner
Experience across key Banner modules, particularly:Student
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Financial Aid
Understands how Banner supports higher education business processes
Core BA Responsibilities
Leads and facilitates meetings with business and technical stakeholders
Knows how to run an effective requirements-gathering session, not just participate in one
Creates the full range of BA artifacts, including:Business and functional requirements
Process flows
User stories and acceptance criteria
Current-state / future-state documentation
Gap analyses
Meeting notes, decisions, and action items
Translates business needs into clear requirements for technical teams
Additional Technology Knowledge
Familiarity with Canvas LMS
Understanding of Ellucian Ethos and how it supports integrations/data exchange across higher education systems
Leadership / Next-Level Skills
Able to mentor more junior Business Analysts
Can establish BA best practices and improve the team's processes
Comfortable working independently with stakeholders
Strong enough in Banner to challenge requirements, identify gaps, and recommend solutions rather than simply documenting what stakeholders request
This sounds like a senior or lead-level BA, not a traditional requirements-only BA