Functional Business Analyst

We are looking for a Functional Business Analyst to support business process improvement initiatives for a construction-focused organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will work closely with business stakeholders to evaluate workflows, define functional needs, and help shape practical automation solutions using modern Microsoft tools. The role is ideal for someone who can connect business objectives with technology capabilities, especially in areas involving AI-assisted productivity, process automation, and structured requirements documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze current business operations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and streamlined processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather, clarify, and document functional requirements in detailed business requirements documents.
• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable solution recommendations using Microsoft Copilot, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
• Create and refine prompts that improve AI-assisted outputs for business users and support practical use cases.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure proposed solutions align with business rules, operational goals, and compliance expectations.
• Review business systems and workflows to recommend enhancements that strengthen accuracy, consistency, and user adoption.
• Support automation initiatives that may involve updates to existing tools, processes, or platform configurations.
• Contribute to accounting-related process analysis by considering internal controls and alignment with GAAP-based practices where applicable.
• Proven experience in business analysis with the ability to assess processes and translate needs into clear functional documentation.
• Strong background in developing business requirements documents (BRDs) and working with stakeholders to define scope and priorities.
• Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Copilot and GitHub Copilot in a business environment.
• Experience with Power Apps and Power Automate for workflow improvement and business process automation.
• Familiarity with business systems and the ability to evaluate how functional changes affect operations.
• Understanding of accounting controls and GAAP accounting principles in support of process or system analysis.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings, ask effective questions, and drive requirement clarity.