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Now Hiring: Senior Internal Business Systems Analyst (Hybrid Role)
Location Requirement: Must be a Wisconsin resident or willing to relocate to WI before starting.
Work Mode: Hybrid — 1–2 days onsite/week in Madison, WI, remaining remote with reliable high-speed internet.
Project Overview: Grant Administration System Modernization
A statewide modernization initiative is underway to centralize and enhance grant administration systems. The project focuses on improving the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of managing federal and state-funded grants.
The upcoming system will replace outdated, manual processes with a centralized solution to:
Automate grant application, review, and award workflows
Improve data-driven decision-making with dashboards
Ensure compliance with state/federal financial rules
Enhance collaboration among program staff and grantees
Seamlessly integrate with financial/payment systems
Your Role: Senior Internal Business Systems Analyst
You'll act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring stakeholder needs are translated into functional solutions for the future Grant Administration System.
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement & Analysis:
Lead interviews, workshops, and working sessions
Elicit, define, and prioritize business needs
Analyze and document current-state workflows
Future-State Design & Documentation:
Define future-state process maps, use cases, and workflows
Draft functional & technical requirements
Conduct gap analyses and data mapping
Support system feasibility studies and cost estimation
Collaboration & Validation:
Work closely with technical teams to ensure solution alignment
Facilitate validation of business needs vs. system functionality
Contribute to system selection, design, and vendor coordination
Key Skills & Qualifications
6–9 years of experience as a Business or Systems Analyst
Proficient in evaluating business/technical needs & proposing solutions
Strong documentation: requirements, test cases, specs, etc.
Ability to assess technologies and aid in training efforts
Self-starter with minimal supervision and independent judgment
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Tools & Concepts You’ll Work With
Grant Management & Financial Compliance Systems
Data Mapping & Workflow Analysis
Requirements Gathering & Functional Specifications
Workshops, Interviews, and Agile-style collaboration
Integration with ERP/financial tools
Why This Role Matters
You’ll be at the heart of a mission-critical modernization effort that impacts how millions of dollars in grants are managed across Wisconsin. Your insights will help shape a smarter, faster, and more transparent future for public service.