Senior Business Systems Analyst

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Senior Business Systems Analyst leading Agile collaboration and technology alignment in financial services. Responsible for mentoring and facilitating business analysis for software development projects.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,400 - $123,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to gather and document business and technical requirements
Participate actively in Agile and Scrum ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and reviews
Lead and support EPIC grooming and break down initiatives into well-defined user stories in Jira
Mentor junior and mid-level analysts and provide technical guidance
Analyze and translate business needs into clear and concise user stories aligned with project goals
Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure shared understanding of requirements
Analyze existing systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency gains
Review story requirements and validate system functionality with cross-functional teams
Contribute to implementations, troubleshoot issues, conduct impact analysis, and recommend solutions
Review system enhancements with project stakeholders
Create flow diagrams and document technical solutions
Continuously learn and apply modern technologies, tools, and best practices in business analysis and Agile delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or equivalent technology industry background
Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud-based environments
Working knowledge of SQL, including writing basic queries for data analysis and validation
Hands-on experience writing effective user stories and managing work in Jira
Experience working within Agile frameworks and participating in Scrum ceremonies
Proficiency in identifying and solving business problems through practical, scalable solutions
Effective communication skills to convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences
Experience collecting, documenting, and managing system requirements from stakeholders
Understanding of complex, multi-platform applications and system integrations
Strong documentation skills to create workflows, specifications, and supporting materials
Ability to manage tasks, timelines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Flexibility and adaptability to evolving requirements and technologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AgileScrumJiraAWSSQLuser storiesbusiness analysissystem requirementsdocumentationsystem integrations

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingflexibilityadaptabilitytask managementtime managementanalytical thinkingfacilitation