Senior Systems Analyst

Location: Charlotte, NC (On-site)

Type: 6+ Month Contract-to-Hire (W2 Only; No C2C or Subcontracting)

The Role

StaffRight Associates is seeking a high-performing Senior Systems Analyst to act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical execution teams. This is a critical hybrid role in Charlotte, focusing on the delivery and optimization of enterprise-level applications. You will be responsible for translating high-level business needs into actionable technical designs while ensuring all deliverables meet rigorous quality standards.

Core Responsibilities

Business & Requirements Engineering:

• Liaison Leadership: Partner with product owners, developers, and third-party vendors to decode complex business needs.

• Requirements Lifecycle: Lead elicitation sessions (interviews, shadowing, process mapping) to document comprehensive functional specifications and UI mockups.

• Solution Design: Collaborate with architects to transform business logic into robust system designs.

Agile Delivery & Backlog Health:

• Backlog Management: Actively participate in grooming and refinement sessions to ensure user stories are granular, well-defined, and "ready" for development.

• Sprint Support: Ensure all supporting artifacts and requirements are delivered on time to maintain development velocity.

Quality Assurance & Technical Support:

• Testing Oversight: Author and execute functional test scripts, coordinating system integration testing (SIT) with QA teams to ensure defect-free deployments.

• Advanced Troubleshooting: Conduct root-cause analysis on application issues by evaluating data flows and technical dependencies.

• App Support: Provide escalated configuration and application support for complex business processes.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Experience: 3–5+ years in a Functional or Systems Analyst capacity.

• Technical Breadth: Strong SQL skills (must be able to interpret stored procedures, parameters, and business logic within the code).

• Documentation Mastery: Proven track record of creating process flow diagrams, detailed user stories, and UI wireframes/mockups.

• Agile Proficiency: Hands-on experience in Scrum environments using Azure DevOps (ADO).

• Analytical Mindset: A general understanding of application architecture and the ability to translate "big picture" needs into practical system solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP), facilitation, or Project/Product Management.