advanced systems analyst- Microsoft 365 (Nashville, TN)

Starbucks; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

Tuition coverage

Stock program

Paid time off

Job summary

Starbucks is looking for an experienced Systems Analyst (Advanced) to join our Nashville IT team. You will partner across IT and business to design and deliver scalable technical solutions, configure systems, and support critical production environments.

With 7+ years in enterprise collaboration tech, you will drive requirements, governance, and data quality while guiding cross‑functional initiatives in a hybrid onsite setting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise collaboration, productivity, SaaS, or digital workplace technologies in a large global environment.
• Experience administering collaboration platforms such as SharePoint, Teams, Smartsheet, Slack, Miro, Zoom, Jira, Confluence, or Google Workspace.
• Strong understanding of collaboration platform governance, administration, access controls, lifecycle management, and operational best practices.
• Experience gathering requirements, analyzing business processes, and translating partner needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience providing Tier III support, troubleshooting complex issues, driving root cause analysis, and coordinating escalations with third‑party vendors.
• Experience managing enterprise SaaS licensing, utilization, vendor relationships, and software asset governance.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, relationship‑building, prioritization, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design and delivery – define scope and solution options, direct requirements and user stories, partner with project teams on estimates/timelines, and apply Agile/Scrum and Lean techniques to improve processes and outcomes.
• Configure and validate solutions – perform (or direct) application configuration (attributes, workflows, UI changes), support data conversion (extract, load, validation), and build/execute test plans while validating results (including complex queries and operational reporting as needed).
• Own production support and stability – provide (or direct) 24x7 support for critical systems, lead root‑cause analysis and trend insights, coordinate cross‑team/vendor resolution, and maintain documentation and training for users and support partners.

Job description

Now Brewing – Systems Analysts (Advanced)! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

As a Systems Analyst, you’ll deliver and sustain technology and process solutions that enable strategic initiatives and operational improvements. You’ll partner across IT and the business to define requirements, design user‑centric solutions, configure and test systems, and support critical production environments—driving alignment and continuous improvement along the way.

As a Systems Analyst, you will…

• Lead solution design and delivery – define scope and solution options, direct requirements and user stories, partner with project teams on estimates/timelines, and apply Agile/Scrum and Lean techniques to improve processes and outcomes.
• Configure and validate solutions – perform (or direct) application configuration (attributes, workflows, UI changes), support data conversion (extract, load, validation), and build/execute test plans while validating results (including complex queries and operational reporting as needed).
• Own production support and stability – provide (or direct) 24x7 support for critical systems, lead root‑cause analysis and trend insights, coordinate cross‑team/vendor resolution, and maintain documentation and training for users and support partners.

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise collaboration, productivity, SaaS, or digital workplace technologies in a large global environment.
• Experience administering collaboration platforms such as SharePoint, Teams, Smartsheet, Slack, Miro, Zoom, Jira, Confluence, or Google Workspace.
• Strong understanding of collaboration platform governance, administration, access controls, lifecycle management, and operational best practices.
• Experience gathering requirements, analyzing business processes, and translating partner needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience providing Tier III support, troubleshooting complex issues, driving root cause analysis, and coordinating escalations with third‑party vendors.
• Experience managing enterprise SaaS licensing, utilization, vendor relationships, and software asset governance.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, relationship‑building, prioritization, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including leading complex initiatives and multiple tracks of work.
• Experience driving process re‑engineering/Lean improvements and user‑centric design practices.
• Experience leading data conversion and advanced query/reporting for operational insights.
• Demonstrated success coaching/mentoring analysts and influencing alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.

Benefits

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short‑term and long‑term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well‑being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first‑time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

• If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

We believe we do our best work when we’re onsite four days a week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances. Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.