IT Trading Business Systems Analyst

The Charles Schwab Corporation; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

PTO and sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

The Charles Schwab Corporation in Westlake, TX is seeking a Business Systems Analyst to join the Trading Platform Strategy and Support team, helping modernize Schwab's trading platform and ensure system integrity. This on-site role collaborates with business and technology partners across projects.

You will gather requirements, drive cross-functional coordination, document user stories, participate in QA/UAT, and mentor other analysts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Business Systems Analyst experience gathering, documenting, and managing requirements for complex cross-functional technology initiatives.
• 3+ years of securities industry experience with equities, options, mutual funds, and fixed income products.
• 3+ years of experience leading requirements and stakeholder coordination across business and technology teams in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Function as a Business Analyst within the Schwab trading systems Platform Support team supporting the Trading Tools and Regulatory Reporting Product owners.
• Take a detail-oriented approach to requirements gathering while challenging business partners to improve a process and eliminate waste
• Work with multiple business and technology stakeholders to understand project requirements and their cross functional impact
• Act as a platform owner, creating and executing a vision that builds capabilities aligned with business strategy
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise and on-boarding guidance to multiple Business Analysts across projects as they compile detailed requirements across projects
• Be a decision driver when working with the business in creating efficient, scalable workflow management systems
• Orchestrate cross functional dependencies, risks and ensure successful delivery of multi-year programs
• Document, review and moderate Stories for projects while providing a critical eye to the content, presentation and level of detail
• Participate in QA and UAT sessions to ensure adherence to requirements and usability

Skills

Business Systems Analyst

Securities industry experience

Agile / Scrum

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Your Opportunity

At Schwab,you’reempowered 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. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified locations.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location.

The Trading Platform Strategy and Support team is responsible for facilitating the modernization of Schwab's trading platform and for maintaining the viability of Schwab's trading systems. The team also applies its business and technical expertiseto ensure the integrity of the Schwab Trading platform by participating in design, test and certification activities. We are currently offering the opportunity for a Business Systems Analyst to join our team.

• Function as a Business Analyst within the Schwab trading systems Platform Support team supporting the Trading Tools and Regulatory Reporting Product owners.


• Take a detail-oriented approach to requirements gathering while challenging business partners to improve a process and eliminate waste


• Work with multiple business and technology stakeholders to understand project requirements and their cross functional impact


• Act as a platform owner, creating and executing a vision that builds capabilities aligned with business strategy


• Provide Subject Matter Expertise and on-boarding guidance to multiple Business Analysts across projects as they compile detailed requirements across projects


• Be a decision driver when working with the business in creating efficient, scalable workflow management systems


• Orchestrate cross functional dependencies, risks and ensure successful delivery of multi-year programs


• Document, review and moderate Stories for projects while providing a critical eye to the content, presentation and level of detail


• Participate in QA and UAT sessions to ensure adherence to requirements and usability

What you have

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of Business Systems Analyst experience gathering, documenting, and managing requirements for complex cross-functional technology initiatives.


• 3+ years of securities industry experience with demonstrated knowledge of equities, options, mutual funds, and fixed income products.


• 3+ years of experience leading requirements and stakeholder coordination efforts across business and technology teams in an Agile environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to quickly analyze and comprehend complex, cross platform business needs and translate them into solutions


• Ability to quickly learn complex new systems and identify areas of risk and dependencies


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to accurately document and review complex cross-functional business flows


• A Self-starter who is highly functional in a multi-location environment. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence decisions and resolve conflicts


• Financial and/or trading background is preferred


• Strong working experience in Scrum methodologies with detailed insight into Agile processes and ceremonies


• Prior working knowledge of JIRA or any related Scrum tools

Inadditionthe 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