Business Systems Analyst

Sand Cherry

Business Systems Analyst analyzing business processes and liaising with technical teams at Sand Cherry Associates. Collaborating to ensure tech solutions meet business objectives with a focus on continuous improvement.

Posted 7/13/2026contractDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50 - $65 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing and documenting business and technical requirements, facilitating effective communication between stakeholders and development teams, and supporting system testing and change management activities. Proficient in utilizing systems analysis methodologies and tools to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.

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Systems Analysis MethodologiesSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Agile/Scrum Project EnvironmentsRequirements Management ToolsBusiness Process Modeling

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Hard Skills

Requirements GatheringRequirements DocumentationTechnical Requirements AnalysisUser Acceptance Testing (UAT)Process FlowsUse CasesSystem Defect TrackingOperational Workflow AnalysisChange ManagementDigital Transformation Initiatives

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCritical Thinking SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsWritten Communication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

JiraAzure DevOpsConfluence

Industry Keywords

Business ProcessesOperational WorkflowsCross-Functional CollaborationSystem SolutionsStakeholder Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze and evaluate information technology systems, business processes, and operational workflows to identify opportunities for improvement.
Partner with business stakeholders to understand user needs, gather requirements, and recommend effective system solutions.
Serve as the primary point of contact between business users and engineering/development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Elicit, analyze, document, and validate functional and technical requirements.
Translate business needs into detailed technical requirements, user stories, process flows, use cases, and other project documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure business requirements are accurately interpreted and implemented.
Identify, document, report, prioritize, and track system defects, issues, and enhancement requests through resolution.
Support system testing activities, including test planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and validation of delivered solutions.
Assist with change management activities, user training, and documentation to support successful solution adoption.
Evaluate the impact of proposed system changes and recommend improvements that increase operational efficiency and user experience.
Participate in project planning, status meetings, and cross-functional initiatives while ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or in a similar IT/business systems role.
Experience gathering, documenting, analyzing, and managing business and technical requirements.
Strong understanding of systems analysis methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Experience serving as the liaison between business stakeholders and engineering or development teams.
Proven ability to identify, document, prioritize, and track system issues, defects, and enhancement requests through resolution.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project environments is preferred.
Familiarity with requirements management, issue tracking, and collaboration tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Confluence is preferred.
Experience supporting enterprise applications, systems integrations, or digital transformation initiatives is a plus.
Knowledge of business process modeling and workflow documentation techniques is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do.
Our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries.
We recognize our employees for their contributions.
Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry.
Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization.
We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce.
Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace.
Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients.
Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.