Sr Business Systems Analyst

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Nintendo of America in Redmond, WA is seeking a seasoned IT-business liaison to translate business concepts into software solutions and roadmaps, while overseeing end-user testing for successful deployments.

You will apply seven+ years of software development experience, strong SDLC knowledge, and structured system analysis to drive mid- to long-term delivery with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Requires seven+ years of experience in software development technologies and practices.
• Expertise in business analysis to meet company objectives and resolve complex issues.
• Experience with structured system analysis and SDLC methodologies.
• Ability to document requirements, cost, and prioritize solutions for roadmaps.
• Experience with both automated and manual testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field; postgraduate study preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between business stakeholders and IT/global teams to support existing systems and align roadmaps.
• Conduct advanced analysis of client processes to guide project direction.
• Assess feasibility and cost effectiveness of proposed solutions and advise stakeholders.
• Define ongoing technology needs; document, cost, prioritize, and schedule delivery.
• Collaborate with software engineers to translate requirements into solutions; drive SDLC activities.
• Provide training and on-call support; ensure compliance with best practices.

Skills

Business analysis

SDLC knowledge

Structured System Analysis

Testing (automation & manual)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Post-graduate coursework preferred

Job description

Nintendo of America

About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.

We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/.

SUMMARY:

Serves as a liaison by building collaborative partnerships between IT, business clients, project team members and vendors. Identifies opportunities for technological improvements and communicates feasible requirements through technical documentation. Translates business concepts and requirements into software solutions and roadmaps. Oversees end user testing to ensure successful implementation of client solutions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Acts as liaison between business constituents and internal/global IT teams to provide support of existing systems and collaborate on strategic roadmaps to align business initiatives and product development.
• Conducts advanced research and analysis of client business processes in order to make recommendations and exert influence on project direction or decide sub-project direction.
• Assess the feasibility and cost effectiveness of proposed solutions and advises clients and key stakeholders.
• Partners with constituents to define ongoing technology needs, ensuring that needs are documented, costed, and prioritized appropriately, and that a mid to long-term solutions delivery schedule is established.
• Works collaboratively with software engineers to define and translate requirements into developed solutions.
• Drives technical and application support with third party vendors.
• Manages software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities, including requirements gathering, design, configurations, planning, creating and executing test cases and analyzing results.
• Trains employees in areas of expertise relating to application, database, security, operating systems or other technical aspects.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments, mentors and coordinates activities of other personnel.
• Provides support and troubleshooting of complex technology solutions.
• Ensures work is completed in such a way to comply with established best practices, compliance regulations and internal controls.
• Provides on-call support as needed.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in various software development technologies, patterns and practices.
• Wide-ranging experience in business analysis using professional concepts to meet company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Wide-ranging experience working on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Ability to perform Structured System Analysis.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle Methodologies (SDLC).
• Proficiency with automated and manual testing.
• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own technical job family and basic knowledge of related technical job families; has worked with a range of technologies.
• Requires in-depth knowledge in primary job family and basic knowledge of related technical job families.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Post-graduate coursework preferred.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time.

This position includes the base pay range listed below, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• paid time off

Pay Range: $108,450—$173,550 USD