Business Systems Analyst – Liquidity Platform Modernization

Charles Schwab; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and sabbatical

Parental leave and family building

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Omaha, NE is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to bridge business needs and technology delivery in a regulated financial services environment. You will collaborate with Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, Risk, Finance, Data, and Tech teams; draft BRDs, write user stories, map data flows, validate data with SQL and Excel, and support UAT and production validation during modernization efforts.

Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or an equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in business systems analysis, business analysis, product analysis, financial systems, data analysis, or technology project delivery.
• Experience eliciting and documenting requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, data definitions, use cases, and functional specs.
• Working knowledge of data flows, relational databases, system interfaces, data transformation concepts, and the software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency with SQL and Excel, analyzing and reconciling large datasets, and documenting findings clearly.
• Hands-on experience supporting UAT, system testing, regression testing, and defect tracking.
• Familiarity with data governance and control practices.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements discovery sessions with Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, Risk, Finance, Data, and Technology stakeholders; document outcomes, questions, dependencies, and decisions.
• Draft and maintain business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, data definitions, source-to-target mappings, functional specifications, and traceability.
• Analyze current-state processes and manual workflows to identify gaps and opportunities for automation or simplification.
• Perform SQL and Excel-based data analysis to validate source data, transformations, rules, calculations, and outputs; document exceptions.
• Coordinate with technology and data partners to clarify requirements and track progress.
• Prepare test scenarios, test cases, expected results, and test data; execute UAT and regression testing; log defects; verify fixes.
• Support phased implementation and onboarding of additional products and data sources; create repeatable documentation.
• Monitor data or system issues; coordinate ownership; communicate status and impacts; verify remediation.
• Support legacy platform enhancements and production validation during modernization; assess regulatory changes and downstream impacts.
• Prepare concise status updates, meeting materials, demonstrations, and stakeholder communications; escalate risks promptly.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Testing coordination

Agile

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Process-mapping tools

Cloud data platforms

Job description

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

What you have

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in business systems analysis, business analysis, product analysis, financial systems, data analysis, or technology project delivery, preferably in financial services or another regulated industry.
• Experience eliciting and documenting business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, business rules, data definitions, use cases, and functional specifications.
• Working knowledge of data flows, relational databases, system interfaces, data transformation concepts, and the software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency with SQL and Excel, with the ability to analyze and reconcile large datasets, identify exceptions, investigate data issues, and clearly document findings.
• Hands-on experience supporting user acceptance testing, system testing, regression testing, defect tracking, test evidence, and post-implementation validation.
• Familiarity with data governance and control practices such as data quality checks, lineage documentation, issue tracking, change controls, and procedure maintenance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across business, data, and technology teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on action items, and work effectively in an agile and evolving environment with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Knowledge of Treasury, liquidity risk, regulatory reporting, FR 2052a, LCR, NSFR, or liquidity stress testing is preferred but not required.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, process-mapping tools, cloud or enterprise data platforms, and reporting or analytics tools is preferred.

What You'll Do

• Support requirements discovery sessions with Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, Risk, Finance, Data, and Technology stakeholders; document outcomes, open questions, dependencies, and decisions.
• Draft and maintain business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, data definitions, source-to-target mappings, functional specifications, and requirements traceability.
• Analyze current-state processes and manual workflows to identify gaps, duplicate logic, control points, upstream and downstream dependencies, and opportunities for automation or simplification.
• Perform SQL and Excel-based data analysis to validate source data, transformations, business rules, calculations, reconciliations, and system outputs; document exceptions and support root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate with technology and data partners to clarify requirements, answer business questions, track development progress, and confirm that functionality meets documented needs.
• Prepare test scenarios, test cases, expected results, and test data; execute UAT and regression testing; record evidence; log defects; retest fixes; and support business sign-off.
• Support the phased implementation approach by assisting with pilot validation, onboarding of additional products and data sources, and creation of repeatable implementation and operating documentation.
• Monitor and track data or system issues, coordinate with appropriate owners, communicate status and impacts, and verify that remediation is complete and sustainable.
• Support legacy platform enhancements and production validation during the modernization period, including analysis of new products, regulatory changes, upstream data changes, and downstream impacts.
• Prepare concise status updates, meeting materials, demonstrations, training content, and stakeholder communications; accelerate risks, blockers, and unresolved decisions promptly.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you're empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration - so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance