Business Systems Analyst

Business Systems Analyst

WORK ARRANFEMENT :

Onsite Candidate MUST be local to the DC Metro area.

COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION :

A Senior Business Systems Analyst (BSA) serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, focusing on complex projects to analyze business needs, design innovative systems solutions, and drive process improvements. This role often involves leadership, mentorship, and a high degree of autonomy in managing large, cross-functional projects.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Requirements Gathering & Analysis : Lead workshops and conduct in-depth interviews with stakeholders across various departments to understand, document, and prioritize complex business requirements and objectives.
• Solution Design & Development Support : Translate high-level business needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and technical requirements for development teams. Collaborate with solution architects and developers to design and build effective, scalable solutions.
• Project and Process Management : Act as a project lead on moderate to large projects, planning and monitoring timelines, budgets, and resources. Drive continuous improvement by analyzing existing business processes and identifying opportunities for optimization and automation.
• Documentation & Communication : Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including data flow diagrams, process maps, user manuals, and training materials. Communicate complex information and project status effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior management.
• Testing & Quality Assurance : Design and execute thorough test plans and scenarios (e.g., UAT, performance testing) to ensure solutions are accurate, reliable, and compliant with requirements and quality standards.
• Support & Training : Provide ongoing support for implemented systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and conduct user training sessions to ensure user adoption and proficiency.
• Vendor Management : Interface with external vendors and manage their activities, including evaluating vendor submissions and ensuring vendor solutions align with business needs.
• Mentorship & Leadership : Provide guidance and technical leadership to other analysts and team members, contributing to the development of best practices within the organization.

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS :

understanding of business systems and industry requirements.

MINIMUM EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experienc

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Candidate must complete / return the skill matrix below

780393 - DHCF Business Systems Analyst

CLIENT REQUIREMENTS

Item

Skills

Required or

Years of

Candidate's Years of Exp.

Desired

Experience

11-15 yrs. BA experience

Required

11

11-15 yrs. Software Development Lifecycle experience

Required

11

11-15 yrs. requirements gathering and documentation

Required

11

11-15 yrs. MS Office / PowerPoint experience

Required

11

experience as a business systems analyst or in a similar role, with demonstrated success in managing complex projects.

Required

Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), SQL, process modeling tools (e.g., Visio)

Required

experience with development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum) and relevant platforms (e.g., Jira, MS Office, Salesforce) are highly valued

Highly Desired

11

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, CS, IT or related field or equivalent experience

Required

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are essential. Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills required

Required

10

Professional Certification in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA, IIBA CBAP) or Project Management (PMP)

Desired

11

Accepts In-Person interview if requested

Required

Y / N

12

Accepts ONSITE work requirement

Required

Y / N