Senior Systems Analyst

PINNACLE GROUP (Pinnacle Technical Resources); Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PTR Global in Richmond, Virginia seeks a Senior Systems Analyst (Data Platform Engineering) for a 12-month contract to define enterprise data platform capabilities and governance. You will partner with platform leaders, architects, and business stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps and initiatives.

The ideal candidate will influence decisions across the organization, align with regulatory and security needs, and deliver measurable platform outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop strategic roadmaps, business cases, governance frameworks, and long-term technology plans.
• Experience facilitating executive-level stakeholder engagement and supporting large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong expertise in strategic planning, portfolio and demand management, business process analysis, and decision-support methodologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, cloud and hybrid architectures, data warehousing, data integration, analytics, and BI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Platform Product Owners and business stakeholders to drive platform strategy, governance, portfolio management, and technology alignment.
• Develop and maintain multi-year platform roadmaps aligned with business objectives, technology priorities, and industry trends.
• Identify platform capability gaps, risks, dependencies, and investment opportunities while facilitating strategic planning discussions.
• Establish and support governance processes for platform investments, demand intake, prioritization, and portfolio management.
• Evaluate and prioritize platform initiatives, including the development of business cases and investment recommendations.
• Translate business objectives into platform capability requirements, ensuring alignment with regulatory, operational, security, and strategic needs.
• Collaborate with business leaders, architects, engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to drive cross-functional alignment and informed technology decisions.
• Develop executive presentations, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting materials for leadership reviews and governance forums.
• Monitor portfolio performance, roadmap execution, benefit realization, and strategic objectives to ensure delivery of expected outcomes.
• Support the establishment and adoption of platform standards, policies, governance frameworks, and best practices.
• Facilitate governance reviews, risk assessments, compliance activities, and audit support.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Executive-level communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring / advisory

Tools

Snowflake

Oracle Exadata

Denodo

Talend

Informatica Data Catalog

Power BI

Job description

Senior Systems Analyst
IT | Software Design/Developer Richmond , Virginia Contract Sep 22, 2026

Position: Senior Systems Analyst (Data Platform Engineering)
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Duration: Contract- 12 Months
Job ID: 179954
Job Overview: The Senior Systems Analyst will play a pivotal role in defining, governing, and advancing enterprise data platform capabilities. This position requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of enterprise data platforms, governance, and technology alignment. The role involves working closely with platform leaders, architects, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business strategies into actionable platform initiatives and roadmaps. The ideal candidate will influence decisions across organizational boundaries, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology priorities.

• Partner with Platform Product Owners and business stakeholders to drive platform strategy, governance, portfolio management, and technology alignment.
• Develop and maintain multi-year platform roadmaps aligned with business objectives, technology priorities, and industry trends.
• Identify platform capability gaps, risks, dependencies, and investment opportunities while facilitating strategic planning discussions.
• Establish and support governance processes for platform investments, demand intake, prioritization, and portfolio management.
• Evaluate and prioritize platform initiatives, including the development of business cases and investment recommendations.
• Translate business objectives into platform capability requirements, ensuring alignment with regulatory, operational, security, and strategic needs.
• Collaborate with business leaders, architects, engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to drive cross-functional alignment and informed technology decisions.
• Develop executive presentations, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting materials for leadership reviews and governance forums.
• Monitor portfolio performance, roadmap execution, benefit realization, and strategic objectives to ensure delivery of expected outcomes.
• Support the establishment and adoption of platform standards, policies, governance frameworks, and best practices.
• Facilitate governance reviews, risk assessments, compliance activities, and audit support.

• 8+ years of experience within enterprise-scale data organizations.
• 8+ years of experience in business analysis, technology strategy, portfolio management, product or platform management, data analytics, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating executive-level stakeholder engagement and supporting large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to develop strategic roadmaps, business cases, governance frameworks, and long-term technology plans.
• Strong expertise in strategic planning, portfolio and demand management, business process analysis, and decision-support methodologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Working knowledge of enterprise data platforms, cloud and hybrid architectures, data warehousing, data integration, analytics, and business intelligence solutions.
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, metadata management, data cataloging, security controls, access management, and data observability practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead, collaborate, and influence across cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Comfortable mentoring others and acting as a senior advisor on complex data and analytics initiatives.

• Experience with Snowflake, Oracle Exadata, Denodo, Talend, Informatica Data Catalog, and Power BI.
• Knowledge of data governance programs, data security programs, and cloud platform services.
• Experience with Agile portfolio management and technology investment planning.

About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit www.ptrglobal.com

Pay Range: $60- $65

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.

During the hiring process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in evaluating information related to your application. These tools may help analyze job-related qualifications or assist recruiters in reviewing applications and interview responses. AI-generated information is one factor considered in our hiring process. Final employment decisions are made by qualified hiring personnel and are not based solely on AI-generated recommendations.
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