Business Systems Analyst: Agile, Impactful & Growth-Oriented

Empower; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to evaluate and optimize business processes and systems. You will translate business needs into clear user stories, collaborate with IT and business stakeholders, and support testing and implementation in an Agile setting.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or equivalent technology industry background.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, analyze and interpret complex data and business requirements.
• Effective communication with stakeholders to understand and convey technical information clearly.
• Proficient in collecting, documenting, and managing system requirements from stakeholders.
• Understanding of technology and systems to bridge business needs and technical solutions.
• Strong documentation skills for reports, manuals, workflows, and specifications.
• Ability to manage tasks, timelines, and resources effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing project scope and technologies.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to gather and document business requirements for software development projects.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories that align with project goals.
• Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure shared understanding of requirements.
• Work with QA and Engineers to review story requirements and validate system functionality.
• Provide support by troubleshooting issues, performing impact analysis, and recommending solutions.
• Review system enhancements with project stakeholders.
• Create flow diagrams and document technical solutions.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and Agile trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Requirements gathering

Agile methodologies

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

QA experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

Empower is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to evaluate and optimize business processes and systems. You will translate business needs into clear user stories, collaborate with IT and business stakeholders, and support testing and implementation in an Agile setting.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.