Systems Analyst, Enterprise Applications (Job ID: 2026-3896)

Brookings Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

Expect to collaborate with stakeholders, manage API integrations, and contribute to governance, roadmaps, and modernization efforts. A bachelor’s in information systems or CS and 0–5 years’ experience are preferred; hybrid work in Washington, DC is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in information systems, computer science, or related field.
• 0-5 years of IT implementation, software integration, or consulting experience.
• Strong technical aptitude demonstrated via a work product or project.
• Curiosity and motivation to grow from hands-on delivery into enterprise systems analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain integrations between Brookings enterprise systems using APIs and middleware.
• Troubleshoot integration errors, data-sync issues, and automation failures; escalate when needed.
• Evaluate API endpoints, data mappings, and error-handling logic for new and existing integrations.
• Partner with internal teams, vendors, and partners on configuration, development, testing, and deployment of integration and automation solutions.
• Build reports, dashboards, and automation workflows to improve data reliability across systems.
• Perform QA, regression testing, and UAT for integration changes.

Skills

APIs (REST/SOAP)

Data formats (JSON/XML)

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's in Information Systems/CS

Equivalent experience

Tools

Workday

Salesforce

Raiser's Edge

Adaptive Planning

Concur

MuleSoft

Boomi

Workato

Job description

Overview

Join one of the most influential, most quoted, and most trusted think tanks!

The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to equipdecision-makerswith nonpartisan research and policy strategies to create a more prosperous and secure country and world.

To advance our mission, we are committed to the following four goals:

• Develop economic growth strategies for a changing world

• Expand economic and social opportunity for all

• Revitalize U.S. democratic institutions

• Advance peace and security worldwide

At the core of our mission is the quality, independence, and impact of our research. We are dedicated to finding bold, pragmatic solutions for societal challenges through open-minded inquiry, diverse perspectives, and holding ourselves to the highest standards of scholastic rigor.

Beyond the pursuit of excellence and intellectual rigor, Brookings places immense value on creating a supportive and collaborative environment where every individual can do their best work, learn, and grow. Because of this, Brookings has been at the forefront of public policy for more than a century.

BrookingsTechnology–BrookingsTechnology Servicesprovides a variety of services and support to Brookings employees, whether resident or non-resident, including:

• Providingsupport for Brookings-issuedhardware, software, and phones

• Managinga pool of loaner equipment including laptops, tablets, and mobile phones

• Providingand supportingstandard office and email software in addition to a variety of useful business tools and software

• Setupofuser accounts and providingaccess (in-house and remotely) to documents,softwareand email

Position Location: This position ishybrid. Hybrid positions combine regular in-person presence at our Washington, DC office with theoptionof two days of remote work each week

Responsibilities

Ready to contribute to Brookingssuccess?

The Systems Analyst, Enterprise Applications supports the planning, governance, implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of Brookings' enterprise technology ecosystem. Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Applications and Architecture, this role serves as a bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and practical technology-enabled solutions.

The position contributes across a broad portfolio of enterprise applications — including enterprise architecture initiatives, roadmap execution, integration and automation, data and analytics, governance processes, solution analysis, and technology modernization — spanning platforms such as Workday, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, Adaptive Planning, Concur, integration technologies, and future systems.

The successful candidate operates as a hands-on individual contributor — doing the development work directly, not just specifying it. With a working grasp of how backend systems function, they can pick up new tools quickly to build integrations, reports, dashboards, and automations, while partnering with business stakeholders to analyze requirements and recommend scalable solutions. For example, they might write a Workday report, build a Power BI dashboard, develop an API integration, or configure an automation or AI agent.

Technical Delivery (45% )

• Design, build, configure, andmaintainintegrations betweenBrookingsenterprise systems, using APIs, middleware/integration platforms, and scripting asappropriate.

• Support troubleshooting and resolution of integration errors, data-sync issues, and automation failures, escalating to the Director when architectural decisions are needed.

• Evaluate and document API endpoints, data mappings, and error-handling logic for new and existing integrations.

• Partner with internal teams, vendors, and implementation partners on configuration, development, testing, data conversion, and deployment of integration and automation solutions.

• Build reporting, dashboards, and automation workflows that reduce manual effort and improve data reliability across systems.

• Perform system configuration, quality assurance, regression testing, and user acceptance testing for integration and automation changes.

• Research and pilot emerging integration patterns, automation tools, and AI-enabled capabilities; build small proofs-of-concept todemonstratevalue before broader investment.

Enterprise Systems Analysis &Solution Design(25%)

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to understand business challenges, requirements, pain points, and opportunities for improvement.

• Supportrequirements-gatheringsessions, workshops, interviews, and discovery activities with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Analyze business processes andidentifyopportunities for system optimization, automation, integration, and modernization.

• Contribute to the evaluationofalternative technology solutions andsupportdevelopingrecommendations based on business requirements, technical feasibility, cost, complexity, risk, and long-term sustainability.

• Create process flows, user stories, systems documentation, data flow diagrams, and solution proposals that support decision-making and implementation — including building the actual report, dashboard, or prototype wherefeasible.

• Assistin technology assessments, software evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and platform-selection initiatives.

• Develop a strong understanding of Brookings’ enterprise application landscape and the relationships, dependencies, and data flows among systems.

Governance, Roadmap &ProjectSupport (20%)

• Support governance processes for enterprise applications, including change management, intake management, prioritization, and decision documentation.

• Assistinmaintainingenterprise applicationinventories,roadmaps, project backlogs, decision logs, architecture artifacts, and implementation plans.

• Coordinate activities related tochangereview boards, governance committees, roadmap planning sessions, and cross-functional technology discussions.

• Track project status, risks, dependencies, decisions, action items, and follow-up owners across enterprise application initiatives.

• Help ensure proposed system changes are evaluated for downstream impact across business processes, integrations, reporting, data, security, and user experience.

• Maintain documentation, standards, knowledge repositories, and templates that support the Enterprise Applications function.

Continuous Improvement & Professional Development (10%)

• Stay current with enterprise technology trends, SaaS platforms, ERP and CRM systems, integration technologies, automation tools, analytics, and AI solutions.

• Developexpertiseacross Brookings’ core enterprise systems and related business processes.

• Participate in mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities to strengthen technical and analytical skills.

• Contribute to a culture of documentation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within BTech

Qualifications

Ready to make an impact? In this role, you will support Brookings values of collegiality, respect, inclusion,diversityand community, and bring the following qualifications:

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor'sininformation systems, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience

• 0-5 years of experience in IT implementation, software consulting, software development, or integration — or an equivalent combination of education, internships, certifications, or hands‑on technicalexperience

• Shoulddemonstratestrong technical aptitudeeither via experience,or live demosof a work product

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

Required:

• Curiosity and motivation to grow from hands-on technical delivery into broader enterprise systems analysis over time.

• Coding experience. Understanding of APIs (REST and/or SOAP) and common data formats (JSON, XML).

• Strong troubleshooting instincts and comfort digging into system logs, error messages, and data discrepancies.

• Clear written communication for technical documentation, aimed at both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred:

• Some hands‑on exposure to integration/middleware tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Workato, or similar).

• Entry-level technical experience with a modern enterprise system such as Workday, Oracle Cloud,SalesForce, or similar

Additional Information

What can we offer you? Brookings provides a generous benefit package that is comprehensive and includes both traditional benefits and unique offerings.Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous time off, and workplace flexibility. For more information, please visitBrookings Benefits.

Brookings requires that all applicantssubmita cover letter and resume. Please attach your cover letter and resume as one document when you apply.Please note: if you have applied to more than one Brookings jobopeningyou should add a position-specific cover letter as aseparateattachment.

Successful completion of a background investigation isrequiredfor employment at Brookings.

Brookings welcomes and celebrates diversity in all its forms, including diversity of experience, thought, and personal background. We welcome applications that reflect a variety of backgrounds based on ideology, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, first generation college goers, and other factors protected by law. Brookings is proud to be anequal-opportunityemployer that is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.All selection decisions are based upon merit, skills,abilitiesand experience.