BA-X Trainee

Learn all the skills necessary to become a successful Business Analyst in Information Technology! United Wholesale Mortgage is looking for applicants interested in stepping into Information Technology as a Business Analyst (BA). We are launching our Business Analyst Experience (BA-X) training program where you will learn all the skills necessary to become a successful Business Analyst. We will teach you how to work in an Agile environment, how to work effectively with a team of Developers, Scrum Masters, Quality Assurance Analysts and Product Owners, as well as the ins and outs of Application Development. This program will prepare you to be placed on an IT team at UWM. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

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• Train in a classroom environment for 8-10 weeks on the basics of business analysis at UWM
• Learn how to create a user story, how to utilize Jira, documentation best practices, SQL basics, and requirement gathering
• Participating in hands-on labs
• Completing homework assignments, group and individual projects, exams, and quizzes
• Applying the Agile methodology of software development
• Working with project teams after training with the support of a mentor
• Learning the expectations, standards and systems used by a Business Analyst at UWM

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

------------------------- Must Have Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience working in the mortgage industry or IT related role
• Computer-related degree or equivalent experience
• Thorough understanding of Business Analyst responsibilities on a Scrum team
• Strong presentation skills
• Knowledge of requirement gathering techniques
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Willingness to be coached up on best practices and improvements and what it takes to learn software development and business analysis
• Strong will and drive to learn new and valuable skills that will be used within our Application Development teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving skills
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to multitask and adapt
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• On-site, full-time attendance

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

------------------------- Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement. It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life. From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here. More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

DISCLAIMER

-------------- All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.