Business Systems Specialist

Ryan Specialty

Business Systems Specialist leading complex business systems initiatives for Premium Accounting. Responsible for analysis, solution definition, and execution of high impact projects.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeKansas City • Illinois, Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the analysis and definition of complex business and system requirements for cross‑functional initiatives, integrations, and enhancements impacting Premium Accounting.
Translate business needs into comprehensive functional designs, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and data requirements that support scalable and sustainable solutions.
Own requirements and functional design artifacts throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring traceability, clarity, and alignment from discovery through implementation and stabilization.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology partners on system capabilities, constraints, trade‑offs, and solution options.
Analyze system performance, data flows, and operational workflows to identify root causes, risks, and opportunities for automation, standardization, and efficiency improvement.
Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy and execution for complex initiatives, including test planning, coordination, defect triage, and validation of outcomes.
Leverage artificial intelligence tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot and approved GenAI platforms) to enhance analysis, accelerate documentation, support testing, identify patterns, and surface insights.
Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and system capabilities relevant to business systems analysis, providing informed recommendations aligned to business objectives.
Establish and promote best practices for business systems analysis, documentation, and testing within the team or functional area.
Mentor and provide informal guidance to Business Systems Analysts and Senior Analysts through review of work products and knowledge sharing.
Develop and maintain high‑quality documentation, training materials, and knowledge resources to support adoption, operational readiness, and ongoing support.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 7–9 years of experience in business systems analysis, business analysis, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑system or cross‑functional initiatives.
Strong exposure to financial, accounting, insurance, or transaction‑based operational systems preferred.
Bachelor's degree required. Business, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA), Project Management Professional (PMP), or other relevant certifications strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days
paid parental leave
mental health services and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

business systems analysisfunctional designuser storiesacceptance criteriaprocess flowsdata requirementsUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)automationdocumentationsystem performance analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingadvisory skillsguidanceknowledge sharingstakeholder management

Certifications

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)Project Management Professional (PMP)