Senior Business Systems Analyst

ZipRecruiter; Scottsdale (AZ); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A large retailer is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join their team near Phoenix, AZ, on a direct hire basis. This role involves analyzing software requirements and collaborating with business partners to define technical solutions. The position allows for remote work and requires a Bachelor's degree along with six years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and a comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of business analysis experience required.
• Advanced understanding of software development life cycle necessary.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners to define software requirements.
• Document business requirements into design documents and use cases.
• Lead planning workshops and design sessions.

Skills

Business Analysis

Software Development Life Cycle

Process Mapping

Requirement Modeling

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Infomatics is partnered with a large retailer that is hiring a Senior Business Systems Analyst on a direct hire/FTE basis near Phoenix, AZ. All applicants must be willing & eligible to be hired on W2 directly. The position is currently remote but if it is slated to work from the HQ office in AZ.

Under minimal supervision, the Senior Business Systems Analyst assists in analyzing software requirements, procedures and problems to automate new or enhance existing software applications/systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business partners to understand software needs and define requirements; translate requirements into technical solutions; provide recommendations and contingency plans.
• Document business requirements and capabilities into Business and Technical Design Documents, use cases and stories.
• Lead planning workshops/ design sessions to envision and assess business needs, features and desired capabilities.
• Capture, document and design business, application and data workflows.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA), developers/ engineers and architects to align solutions, identify dependencies, and ensure functional results.
• Conduct feasibility and impact analysis; identify cross-project, application or business unit dependencies; provide solutions to mitigate risk; develop contingency plans for potential impacts.
• Mentor Business Systems Analyst I and II.
• Stay current on the latest industry technologies, trends and strategies.
• Assist employees, vendors or other customers by answering questions related to IT Business Systems Analysis processes, procedures and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• This position requires a minimum of six years of business analysis experience, including an advanced understanding of the software development life cycle, requirement modeling and process mapping techniques, operating systems (OS400/i5OS, Windows, Linux), databases (DB2, SQL Server), non-relational file structures, system design, analysis, and development methodologies, and quality assurance testing methodologies.
• Experience preparing and/or executing business and technical requirements, specifications, user manuals, test plans, test scripts and test cases is also necessary.
• A minimum typing speed of 35 wpm is required.
• Advanced level computer experience, including skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio, is necessary.
• This position requires excellent communication, organizational, customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team is vital.
• Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines and present a professional demeanor is essential.
• Proven ability to respond to different organizational situations while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude is necessary.
• Maintaining confidentiality, treating others with respect and upholding Company values are key attributes.
• In addition, organizational and problem-solving skills, a can-do attitude, and the ability to adjust to changing requirements are essential.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree is required.