Senior Business Systems Analyst

STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India.

We are seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst with strong experience in financial systems to join our Solutions team. This role will serve as the lead analyst for a dedicated workstream, acting as the primary liaison between engineering teams and business stakeholders. The position is responsible for gathering and translating business and functional requirements into actionable user stories, supporting testing and UAT, and driving delivery across the full SDLC. The ideal candidate has deep financial systems experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Location & Work Type
Location: Universal City, CA
Work Type: Hybrid (onsite 4 days per week)

Due to business needs, candidates must be located near Universal City to be considered for this position.

Key Responsibilities

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  Serve as the Senior Business Systems Analyst for a dedicated software development workstream.

  
  


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  Partner with engineering teams and business stakeholders to deliver system enhancements.

  
  


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  Gather, document, and validate business, functional, and technical requirements.

  
  


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  Facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder interviews, and workflow mapping sessions.

  
  


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  Write clear, actionable user stories aligned with business needs and technical specifications.

  
  


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  Create test scripts, define UAT scenarios, and support testing execution.

  
  


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  Collaborate closely with QA and development teams to validate outcomes.

  
  


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  Track milestones and ensure timely completion of deliverables.

  
  


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  Utilize Jira, Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and MS Project to manage workstreams.

  
  


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  Provide ongoing clarification and feedback throughout the development lifecycle.

  
  

Qualifications
Required:

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  5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst.

  
  


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  Experience gathering requirements (technical and functional), writing user stories, performing UAT, and writing test cases.

  
  


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  Experience working across the full SDLC with software development teams.

  
  


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  Experience with Jira and Microsoft tools including MS Project and PowerPoint.

  
  


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  Experience working on large financial systems, ideally SAP.

  
  


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  Financial literacy with an understanding of accounting terminology and workflows.

  
  


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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  
  


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  Experience leading teams and presenting to executives or senior management.

  
  

Preferred (Optional):

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  Previous experience in media or finance environments.

  
  


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  MBA and/or PMP certification.

  
  


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  Prior project management experience, while remaining primarily a Business Analyst.

  
  

Benefits

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  Medical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through Anthem

  
  


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  Dental/Vision/Various Ancillary coverages through Unum

  
  


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  401(k) retirement savings plan

  
  


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  Paid-time-off options

  
  


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  Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  
  


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  Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow

  
  

Additional Details
The base range for this contract position is $60 - $65 / per hour, depending on experience. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered.

About Us
STAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more.
STAND 8 focuses on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverages automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world-class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.
Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.
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