Business Analyst

Paradigm Technology is seeking a Business Analyst for a short-term engagement to support the evaluation and recommendation of trade compliance software solutions. This role will focus on requirements analysis, solution assessment, and executive-ready recommendations, particularly emphasizing U.S.–Mexico import/export operations and trade regulation compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and regulatory requirements related to:
• U.S. and Mexico import/export compliance
• Customs declarations, classifications, and valuation
• Trade agreements (e.g., USMCA)
• Restricted party screening and denied party controls
• Recordkeeping and audit readiness
• Collaborate with trade compliance, logistics, customs, legal, and IT stakeholders to validate requirements
• Translate regulatory and operational needs into clear functional and non-functional system requirements
• Evaluate existing and/or candidate trade compliance software platforms against documented requirements
• Assess solution capabilities such as:
• Automated classification and origin determination
• USMCA qualification and documentation
• Broker integration and customs filing support
• Reporting, audit trails, and compliance monitoring
• Identify gaps, risks, integration considerations, and process impacts
• Develop comparative analyses, scorecards, and executive-level summaries
• Provide clear, data-backed recommendations on solution fit, risks, and implementation considerations
• Support stakeholder decision-making through presentations and workshops
• Business and regulatory requirements documentation
• Solution evaluation matrix and gap analysis
• Risk and dependency assessment
• Final recommendation package (presentation and/or report) suitable for leadership review

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with direct experience in trade compliance or global trade systems
• Strong knowledge of U.S.–Mexico import/export regulations, including customs, tariffs, and trade agreements (USMCA)
• Experience evaluating or implementing trade compliance software (e.g., GTM, customs, or trade management platforms)
• Proven ability to work independently in short, outcome-focused engagements
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder facilitation skills
• Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, or global logistics teams
• Familiarity with ERP integrations (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and data flows related to trade compliance
• Background in solution selection, RFPs, or vendor evaluations