Business Systems Analyst V

Aleron; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Buffalo, NY is seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to lead complex application and business system initiatives from requirements gathering through post-implementation support. You will serve as the liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, compliant with requirements.

This temporary 12-month role offers growth within a global workforce solutions leader.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 6 years of operational/business analytics experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience with Gen AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead application enhancement and system implementations from requirements gathering through testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Develop functional specifications, test plans, test cases, and supporting documentation while ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to define requirements, evaluate impacts, and support enterprise initiatives, system conversions, and integrations.
• Coordinate testing activities, execute and validate test results, manage issue resolution, and ensure solutions meet business objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings, provide project estimates, support data mapping activities, and monitor project scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables.

Skills

Operational analytics

Gen AI tools

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking

Project coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Business Systems Analyst

Location

Buffalo, NY

Employment Type

Temp (12 months)

Industry

Banking

Compensation

$50.00/hr.

Schedule

40 hours/week

About the Opportunity

• We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to lead complex application and business system initiatives from requirements gathering through post-implementation support.
• In this role, you'll serve as the key liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring applications, system enhancements, and enterprise initiatives are delivered successfully, on time, and in compliance with business and regulatory requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Lead application enhancement and system implementation projects from requirements gathering through testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Develop functional specifications, test plans, test cases, and supporting documentation while ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to define requirements, evaluate impacts, and support enterprise initiatives, system conversions, and integrations.
• Coordinate testing activities, execute and validate test results, manage issue resolution, and ensure solutions meet business objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings, provide project estimates, support data mapping activities, and monitor project scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 6 years of operational/business analytics experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience with Gen AI tools.

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong lateral thinking skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages.
• Excellent problem solving skills to assist in issue resolution.
• Subject matter expert in business with knowledge or experience utilizing application/system being supported.
• Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature.
• Advanced understanding of applications supported with a sound knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications.
• Advanced knowledge and focus of the entire system to work on projects outside of normal BAU.
• Ability to effectively use project management, word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Excellent understanding of the Bank's application framework.
• Familiarity with application development software and hardware platforms.
• Ability to understand business(es) being supported and its terminology.
• Ability to effectively present to all levels of management.
• Ability to multitask for various components of complex projects.
• Ability to coordinate between applications and business units.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Ability to recognize project milestones and delivery dates.
• Ability to recommend and implement solutions.
• Proactive.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong understanding of Bank acquisition methodology or relevant conversion experience.
• Strong Analytic Skills.
• Stakeholder translation and communication.

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.