Business Systems Analyst (Ref: 18519)

Position: Business Systems Analyst (Ref: 18519)
Location: Richmond, VA 23219 USA
Duration: 1 Years 2 Months 16 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 07/24/2026
Pay Rate: DOE
Description:
Local Candidates
Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst with a strong background in business and process analysis, requirements gathering, and testing to support the evaluation and implementation of a new investment data platform. In this role, you will focus on assessing current-state processes, data flows, and systems, and partner with business stakeholders to define future-state capabilities that align with strategic investment objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Partner with stakeholders to document current-state processes, systems, and data flows, identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Conduct interviews and working sessions to capture business needs and translate them into clear requirements for the new data platform.
Elicit, document, and manage business and technical requirements to support platform design and implementation.
Support the definition of future-state workflows and operating models aligned with the new platform.
Develop a strong understanding of existing investment systems and data architecture, including integration points and dependencies.
Create and maintain detailed documentation including current-state assessments, future-state designs, and data flow diagrams.
Assist with data mapping, validation, and reconciliation activities during platform implementation.
Develop and execute testing strategies, including user acceptance testing, to ensure successful delivery of platform capabilities.
Support change management and transition activities to ensure adoption of new processes and systems.
Provide ongoing support through data analysis, reporting, and process refinement as the platform is implemented and stabilized.
Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as directed by leadership.

Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university.
7+ years of experience in gathering and documenting requirements, improving business and technical processes, and creating and implementing testing plans.
Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail help solve problems and make decisions.
Experience writing technical documentation (requirements, process maps, etc.).
Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce clear and concise documentation.
Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience using programming languages such as SQL or Python.
Experience with reporting and data visualization tools such as SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Tableau, or Power BI.
Experience with robotic process automation tools such as Power Automate.
Prior experience within the investment or financial market industry.

Required / Desired Skills
Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university. (Required 4 Years)
Experience in gathering and documenting requirements, improving business and technical processes, and creating and implementing testing plans. (Required 7 Years)
Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail help solve problems and make decisions. (Required 3 Years)
Experience writing technical documentation (requirements, process maps, etc.). (Required 3 Years)
Excellent communicator and be able to produce clear and concise documentation. (Required 3 Years)
Demonstrated experience working in a team environment. (Required 3 Years)
Experience using programming languages such as SQL or python. (Highly Desired 1 Years)
Experience with reporting and data visualization tools such as SQL Server Reporting Services, Tableau or Power BI. (Highly Desired 1 Years)
Experience with robotic process automation tools such as Power Automate. (Highly Desired 1 Years)
Investment/financial market industry experience. (Highly Desired 1 Years)