Lead Business Systems Analyst | Camden Corporate Office (Remote Position)

Job Summary 

The Lead Business Systems Analyst plays a critical role within the Information Technology Project Management Office. This role leads complex system analysis efforts, translating business needs into scalable solutions and drives consistency, governance, and best practices across projects. This role will partner closely with business users to support applications, improve processes, and enable data-driving decision making.  

Essential Functions 

• Manage business requests for new initiatives involving our collaboration platforms 

1. Create documentation, including but not limited to project charters, use cases, business requirements documents, and budgets 

2. Work with various IT teams to determine the best solutions for business user requirements 

3. Validate solutions being developed in our collaboration platforms 

4. Coordinate both internal testing and end user testing 

5. May create end user training guides 

• Provide support and performing day-to-day administrative tasks, including:   

1. Meet with business users to gather, clarify and validate requirements in discovery sessions. 

2. Process mapping creating “As-Is” and “To-Be” process flows. 

3. Bridge business needs and project execution, focusing on requirements, process improvement, and data analysis to ensure projects align with strategic goals.  

4. Verify issues are resolved and facilitate business validation of completed changes, update all impacted documentation  

• Since we are a publicly traded company, we must be mindful of SOX governance. You will need to adhere to all policies and procedures regarding computer usage, Change Management and Source Code Control.  

• Camden’s culture sets us apart from others. As a member of Camden IT, you are expected to embrace and promote Camden’s culture of Having Fun. Join the Team to discover what makes Camden “A Great Place to Work!”  

Qualifications 

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, or commensurate experience required.  

• 7+ years of related experience as Business Analyst supporting enterprise IT initiatives, PMO-led programs, or large cross-functional projects. 

• SDLC Methodologies - Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and ability to adapt analysis techniques accordingly.  

• Workshop Facilitation - Ability to facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions to drive alignment and consensus. 

• Information Architecture: Experience with information architecture and content lifecycle management.  

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across all layers of the organization.  

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills, solid understanding of IT technical issues, and aptitude for analytical problem-solving.  

• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills focusing on controls, processes, and procedures.  

• Travel: Minimal travel is required.  

• Business Acumen: Ability to grasp and comprehend business functions and their implications on IT projects.  

• Maintain and update project documentation, including requirements, process flows, and system specifications 

• Track and manage action items, risks, issues, and dependencies across active projects 

• Prepare agendas, materials, and notes for project meetings, workshops, and steering committees 

• Maintain project plans, timelines, and status updates in PMO tools (e.g., ServiceNow, MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira) 

• Coordinate and support testing activities, including test scripts, defect tracking, and UAT sign-off 

• Track project milestones and deliverables to ensure alignment with approved scope and timelines 

• Maintain system and project metadata for reporting, audits, and executive reviews 

• Support change management activities, including documentation, communications, and training coordination 

• Assist with vendor coordination, meeting scheduling, and follow-ups as needed 

• Maintain standardized templates, artifacts, and PMO best practices 

• Ensure documentation and artifacts are audit-ready and stored in approved repositories 

• Support release planning and post-implementation validation activities 

Experience in any of the following is a plus:  

• Prior project management experience 

• Familiarity with RACI models, roadmaps, and portfolio-level reporting 

• Experience working with vendors to implement large projects 

• Experience in Real Estate, Multi-family Housing, or construction industry  

And here’s the fine print HR wants you to know:  

• Job is intermittently sedentary but requires mobility (i.e., climb stairs) 

• Will use some repetitive motion of hand-wrist in using computer and writing 

• Works in a typical office setting 

• Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position 

• Must handle stressful, urgent, novel and diverse work situations on a daily basis 

• May require long hours and odd schedules (including weekends) 

• Position requires periodic travel by automobile to handle work-related activities 

• May require airline travel, out-of-town and /or overnight trips  

• Attendance and punctuality is essential for success in this position 

• Hazards can be minimized with proper lifting techniques, SDS, general safety training, and wearing appropriate PPE 

• Contact your HR team for the position’s Physical Demands Analysis 

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Camden may add or change responsibilities in order to meet business and organizational needs.  Employees must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations. 

To learn more about our awesome Benefits, visit Camden Benefits.