Senior Business Analyst - Financials & Core Operations

Ports North; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Ports North is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead the requirements effort for a large Student Information System (SIS) replacement. You will partner with Finance, Registrar, and project stakeholders to document functional needs and ensure traceability across the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will facilitate workshops, map current and future processes, and produce BRDs and process diagrams. Hybrid remote/onsite NYC-area work model, with strong emphasis on independent, organized

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Business Analysis experience supporting large-scale technology initiatives.
• Strong experience creating BRDs and functional requirements.
• Ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings and requirements workshops.
• Experience analyzing and documenting complex business processes.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience collaborating with both business and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities for the SIS replacement initiative.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, workshops, and meetings.
• Partner with Finance and Registrar teams to map current and future processes.
• Document business, functional, and process requirements.
• Create BRDs, process flows, and supporting artifacts.
• Analyze gaps and recommend improvements across workstreams.
• Track requirements, decisions, and dependencies; support testing and validation.

Skills

BRD development

Stakeholder facilitation

Requirements gathering

Process mapping

Documentation

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Senior Business Analyst - Financials & Core Operations (SIS Replacement)

Location: Remote/Hybrid

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a large-scale Student Information System (SIS) Replacement initiative. This role will lead business analysis efforts for the Student Accounts & Financials workstream, partnering closely with Finance, Registrar, and project stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and deliver comprehensive functional documentation that supports successful implementation.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and independent Business Analyst with strong requirements gathering, stakeholder facilitation, and documentation experience. This individual will serve as a trusted partner to business and technical teams, ensuring operational needs are accurately captured and translated into actionable requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities for the Student Accounts & Financials workstream
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, workshops, and stakeholder meetings
• Partner with Finance and Registrar teams to understand current-state processes and define future-state solutions
• Document business, functional, and process requirements
• Create and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), process flows, and supporting artifacts
• Analyze business processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements
• Track requirements, action items, decisions, and project dependencies
• Collaborate with project managers, SMEs, and technical teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Support testing, validation, and implementation activities as needed
• Ensure documentation quality, completeness, and alignment with project objectives

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Business Analysis experience supporting large-scale technology initiatives
• Strong experience creating Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and functional requirements
• Proven ability to facilitate stakeholder meetings and requirements workshops
• Experience analyzing and documenting complex business processes
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience collaborating with both business and technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Student Information System (SIS) experience
• Higher Education industry experience
• Student Accounts, Billing, Finance, Registrar, or Student Services experience
• ERP implementation, migration, or modernization project experienceProficiency with Jira, Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart, or similar tools
• CBAP or other Business Analysis certifications

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and requirements sessions
• Document and refine business and functional requirements
• Create process maps and gap analyses
• Partner with Finance and Registrar teams to resolve business questions
• Maintain action items, decision logs, and requirements traceability
• Participate in project meetings and provide status updates

Key Deliverables

• Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
• Functional requirements documentation
• Process maps and workflow diagrams
• Gap analyses
• Decision and action-item logs
• Requirements traceability documentation
• Stakeholder presentations and workshop materials

Title: Senior Business Analyst

Location: NYC/Remote

Client Industry: Education

Compensation: $55-70/hr W2