Business Systems Analyst

SNAPSHOT:
Must LIVE IN THE PNW (Oregon/Washington)

$100-110k
Hybrid (3 days onsite/2 days remote) 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Business Systems Analyst (BA) is responsible for understanding the business operations and aligning information systems to support business objectives. The BA functions as the liaison between the business and IT Developers, translating business requirements into technical specifications. The BA uses technical knowledge to continuously improve system efficiencies by recommending systems use changes or business process improvements. 
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Elicits business requirements and performs analysis and designs systems to leverage information systems to accomplish business objectives.
• Works with business customers to identify and diagram current state processes and systems, solicit and manage new requirements providing creation of future state process or systems, gap analysis, decision support, business rules or business intelligence designs.
• Partners with business customers to make sound decisions – e.g. workflow diagrams, data analysis summaries, cost benefit/ROI assessments, process maps, creation of user stories and managing of backlog.
• Brings a continuous improvement mentality and sense of curiosity to daily activities
• Identify problems, hypothesize solutions, and test concepts to resolve systems and business issues.
• Collaborate with the business and IT teams to bring solutions to reality.
• Engage with existing communications channels in our mentor groups and task forces to grow strong ties, build trust and convey messaging regarding issues, opportunities, and change.
• Be a systems expert for questions, troubleshooting, future integrations and data flow
• Develop process documentation. Maintain user guides, knowledge base and other documentation regarding systems and business process.
• Leverages best practices, innovation, research in emerging solutions and business process improvement tools to develop long term solutions.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and Information Security Teams to ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Qualified candidates must have a BS or BA degree in Business, Technology, or equivalent degree
• 6-9 years working as a Business Analyst or equivalent job role.
• Familiarity with SQL, API’s, Web Services
• Knowledge of Software development lifecycle
• Experienced in Agile Scrum and Waterfall Project Methodologies.