IT Business Application Analyst

Venus Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical benefits

Flex-Friday schedule

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Venus Aerospace is seeking an IT Business Applications Analyst to collaborate with departments, gather requirements, and implement technology solutions that improve workflows. This hands-on role covers discovery, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement across Jira Data Center, Confluence Data Center, SharePoint, Dynamics, and Microsoft 365.

You will own end-to-end solutions, work closely with stakeholders, and help automate and optimize business processes across the

Qualifications

• Experience gathering requirements from business stakeholders and translating them into technical solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Jira Data Center and Confluence Data Center.
• Experience designing Jira workflows based on business processes.
• Experience administering SharePoint and building workflows with Power Automate.
• Experience configuring or supporting Microsoft Dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with departments to understand processes, challenges, and requirements; translate into technical solutions.
• Lead discovery and requirements discussions; own solutions from discovery through deployment.
• Identify ways to simplify, standardize, and automate processes.
• Own solutions end-to-end including design, configuration, testing, deployment, and training.
• Validate solutions with stakeholders to ensure they meet business needs.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder collaboration

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Tools

Jira Data Center

Confluence Data Center

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Dynamics

Power Automate

Job description

Who We Are

Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace. At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.

The Role: IT Business Application Analyst

Venus Aerospace is seeking an IT Business Applications Analyst to partner with departments across the organization to understand their processes, identify business needs, and implement technology solutions that improve how they work. This is a hands‑on role combining business analysis with application administration and implementation. The successful candidate will own solutions from discovery and requirements gathering through configuration, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. The role will work primarily across Jira Data Center, Confluence Data Center, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics, and Microsoft 365.

What You'll Get To Do

Business Analysis & Implementation:

• Partner directly with departments to understand business processes, challenges, requirements, and desired outcomes
• Lead discovery and requirements‑gathering discussions and translate business needs into technical solutions
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate business processes
• Own solutions from discovery through implementation, including design, configuration, testing, deployment, training, and ongoing improvement
• Work directly with stakeholders to validate solutions and ensure they meet business needs

Jira & Confluence Data Center:

• Translate departmental processes and requirements into Jira projects, workflows, automation, dashboards, and reporting
• Design, configure, and implement Jira workflows, issue types, screens, custom fields, permissions, and integrations
• Develop advanced workflow logic and automation using ScriptRunner, Groovy, and Jira Automation
• Build and maintain Confluence spaces that support business processes and team collaboration
• Troubleshoot workflow, automation, integration, and application issues

Microsoft SharePoint & Microsoft 365:

• Design and implement SharePoint sites, lists, libraries, permissions, metadata, and document management solutions
• Build Power Automate workflows to automate departmental processes and integrate Microsoft 365 applications
• Partner with departments to improve collaboration, approvals, document management, and other business processes
• Troubleshoot SharePoint, permissions, workflow, and integration issues

Microsoft Dynamics:

• Translate business requirements into Microsoft Dynamics configurations and solutions
• Configure workflows, forms, views, dashboards, security roles, and business processes
• Support automation, integrations, reporting, data management, and process improvements
• Troubleshoot application, workflow, permissions, integration, and data issues

  What You Have

  • Experience working directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement application changes
  • Strong hands‑on experience with Jira Data Center and Confluence Data Center
  • Experience designing and implementing Jira workflows based on business processes
  • Experience with ScriptRunner for Jira, Jira Automation, and preferably Groovy
  • Experience administering Microsoft SharePoint and building workflows with Power Automate
  • Experience configuring or supporting Microsoft Dynamics
  • Strong process analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
  • Ability to turn business requirements into working, production‑ready solutions

  What Will Set You Apart

  • Experience with application integrations, upgrades, migrations, testing, and change management.
  • Experience facilitating discovery and process‑mapping sessions with business teams.
  • Experience supporting business applications in aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, or regulated environments.

  Location

  On‑site in Houston, TX

  Benefits

  Venus Aerospace employee benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock options, and medical benefits, including dental and vision. We have a flex-Friday flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, and receive professional development opportunities.

  ITAR Requirements

  This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State). You can learn more about ITAR

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  Venus Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] or call [phone]. This email and phone number were created exclusively to assist job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Messages or any other purposes, such as following up on an application, third party staffing agencies, website technical issues, or any other issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. Messages will be returned within five business days.

  For additional information about our Equal Opportunity Employment Policy, please visit our EEOP page.

  We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.