Senior Business Systems Analyst

Empower is dedicated to transforming financial lives by providing a flexible work environment and celebrating internal mobility. The Senior Business Systems Analyst will evaluate business processes, collaborate with stakeholders, and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Take a lead role collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to gather and document business requirements for software development projects
• Mentor junior and mid-level analysts and provide technical guidance
• Analyze and translate business needs into clear and concise user stories, ensuring alignment with project goals
• Effective communication between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure a shared understanding of project requirements
• Conduct analysis of existing systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency gains
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review story requirements and validate system functionality
• Contribute to implementations, troubleshooting issues, conducting impact analysis, and recommending solutions
• Review system enhancements with project stakeholders
• Create flow diagrams and document technical solutions
• Continuously learn and adapt to modern technologies, industry best practices, and emerging trends in business analysis and Agile methodologies

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or equivalent technology industry background
• Proficient at identifying and solving business problems through innovative and practical solutions
• Effective communication skills to convey technical information in a clear manner to all levels
• Experienced in collecting, documenting, and managing system requirements from stakeholders
• Deep understanding of highly complex multi-platform applications and systems
• Effective communication and documentation skills to create comprehensive reports, manuals, workflows, and specifications
• Proficient at managing tasks, timelines, and resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes in project scope, requirements, or technological advancements
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Financial industry experience preferred
• Prior production support and troubleshooting preferred
• Experience as a QA or Developer preferred
• Expertise in other roles on an Agile Development Team, such as Quality Engineer, Software Engineer, Product Owner, or Scrum Master preferred