Jr./Mid Business Systems Analyst Financial & Enterprise Applications (Looking for local to Chicago, IL with 2-4 years experience)
Chicago, IL (Onsite Tues-Thursday)
6 Months Contract through Sep 2026 with potential to extend or convert
About the Role
Client is seeking a Jr. Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to join our team. In this role, you will support, enhance, and optimize a portfolio of enterprise applications, including our EPM / financial planning platform as well as several custom-built, in-house systems that support business functions such as Finance, HR, Risk, and Audit.
You will act as a key liaison between business stakeholders (Finance, FP&A, Accounting, and other functional teams) and Technology helping translate business needs into clear, scalable system solutions. This role is well-suited for an early-career to mid-level BSA who is eager to grow their skills, take on increasing ownership, and develop into a strong functional partner within a complex enterprise environment.
What You ll Do
- Partner with business stakeholders across Finance and other corporate functions to evaluate, document, and improve business processes supported by enterprise applications.
- Act as a functional bridge between business users and technical teams, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and delivered as intended.
- Document functional requirements and specifications for enhancements, integrations, and internally developed applications.
- Manage and refine the product backlog using Azure DevOps (ADO), including user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Support delivery planning and coordination for application enhancements, releases, and upgrades.
- Develop and execute functional test plans for new features, patches, and system updates.
- Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and support business stakeholders through testing and sign-off.
- Ensure changes are validated in non-production environments prior to production deployment.
- Assist with training, documentation, and change-management activities related to system updates and enhancements.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Finance / FP&A Systems Analyst.
- Bachelor s degree in Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience supporting enterprise applications, including financial planning, reporting, or operational systems.
- Familiarity with tools such as SAP BPC, Anaplan, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office, or similar platforms.
- Foundational understanding of financial processes such as budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, and variance analysis.
- Experience with requirements documentation, functional testing, and change management.
- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with a willingness to learn and grow.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with custom-built or internally developed applications.
- Exposure to system integrations, data mapping, ETL processes, or APIs.
- Basic SQL or data query experience for analysis or troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with Figma or similar tools for process flows or functional mockups.
- ITIL certification or exposure to IT service management concepts.
- Experience in large, complex, or operationally intensive environments (e.g., hospitality or food service).
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