Business Analyst

About Ascent.

Ascent Developer Solutions is a leading private lending platform, serving real estate developers nationwide in the acquisition, renovation, and construction of residential real estate. Founded by a leadership team with a deep understanding and personal experience in virtually every facet of real estate development, Ascent is uniquely positioned to create custom, innovative lending solutions for a variety of real estate development business strategies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
  • Ensure accurate and consistent data entry across multiple systems. Regularly review and verify data to ensure alignment and integrity across platforms.
  • Responsible for preparing data tapes to be sent to investors and warehouse lines, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in their creation and delivery.
  • Collaborate with the product manager and stakeholders to collect and document business and functional requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Participating in testing, validation, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Identify opportunities for process enhancements, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in operations.
  • Create and maintain documentation, including business requirements documents (BRD), functional specifications, and user stories.
  • Analyze business data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and support decision-making.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure that solutions align with business needs and are delivered within agreed timelines.
  • Maintain clear communication with stakeholders, providing updates on progress, risks, and key deliverables.
  • Support the organization through transitions and help drive the successful adoption of new processes or systems.

Your Skills and Experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within a technology, real estate, or financial services environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in business analysis tools (Microsoft Visio, Excel, JIRA). Familiarity with SQL, data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), or CRM systems is beneficial.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, particularly with respect to data accuracy and alignment.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, articulate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team, while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment. 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Work schedule: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm; requires availability to work occasional nights and weekends.
  • Worksite Location: Must be able to work from Ascent’s physical office at least four days per week.
  • Office Environment: Open-concept, moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phones, light foot traffic).
  • Physical Requirements: May be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard
  • Travel: To/from local project locations
Compensation.
  • Pay Range: $80,000 - $95,000 per year
  • Bonus: 15% per year

Ascent’s Benefits.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Our benefits include five health plans, four dental plans, health savings and flexible spending accounts, vision coverage, 401k, pet insurance, and other optional benefits to choose from.

Ascent’s Pledge.

We pledge to be fair and considerate in hiring and promoting individuals, ensuring everyone can contribute their fullest potential regardless of background, identity, or personal circumstances. By promoting equal opportunity, we not only enhance our workplace but also contribute to a more just and equitable society. At Ascentl, we stand united in building a community where everyone is empowered to succeed. Thank you for joining us on our journey towards a more inclusive future.

Technology

Los Angeles, CA

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