IT - Bus Systems Analyst IV

Our client, is seeking an experienced, highly collaborative Business Systems Analyst IV to join their enterprise technology and business solutions group in support of a major digital transformation initiative.

In this high-impact consulting role, you will act as a pivotal bridge between business strategy and technical execution across a new, high-visibility digital transformation program. Operating within a SAFe Agile environment, you will elicit, analyze, and document complex functional and non-functional requirements, map AS-IS and TO-BE business process flows, and write user stories using Behavior-Driven Design (BDD) standards. Working in a hybrid setup, you will partner closely with Agile pod members, system architects, and third-party technology partners to design scalable system solutions, support testing cycles, and drive process automation and system integrations across payments and core banking domains.

Duration: 12-Month Contract (Full 1-Year Engagement; long-term project scope)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (4 days per week on-site at corporate offices; 1 day work from home)

Advantages
Major Digital Transformation Scope: Play a key advisory role shaping new digital capabilities and core system architectures for a leading banking institution.

12-Month Contract Engagement: Secure a full 1-year consulting assignment providing long-term stability and high networking visibility.

Payments & Banking Domain Experience: Deepen your expertise in enterprise banking ecosystems, process automation, and API-driven system integrations.

Collaborative Team Environment: Join a supportive, highly collaborative 10-person delivery team operating within a structured SAFe Agile delivery model.

Responsibilities
Requirements Elicitation & Management: Elicit, analyze, and document detailed functional and non-functional requirements aligned with Delivery Execution Framework (DEF) and Behavior-Driven Design (BDD) standards. Maintain business requirements documents, process flows, use cases, user stories, and technical specifications in Jira and Confluence.

Business Process Analysis & Optimization: Conduct comprehensive AS-IS capability assessments and workflow analyses to identify operational gaps, recommending scalable TO-BE system enhancements and process automation solutions.

Solution Architecture & Integration Design: Translate business requirements into technical system specifications, collaborating with technology partners and architects to ensure solutions integrate seamlessly with enterprise architecture and APIs.

Agile Pod Collaboration: Lead user story refinement sessions, backlog grooming, and brainstorming workshops to ensure technical delivery teams clearly understand expected business outcomes.

Testing & Deployment Support: Support quality assurance and testing efforts to ensure test scenarios and execution results align with documented acceptance criteria; assist with rollout and post-implementation verification.

Vendor & Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the primary liaison between business leadership, corporate technology teams, and external third-party vendors to ensure deliverables meet institutional standards.

Qualifications
Banking Industry Experience: 8+ years of experience in business systems analysis or technical business analysis within a corporate banking or financial institution environment.

SAFe Agile Methodology: Strong, proven working experience operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile delivery governance.

Atlassian Suite & Process Tools: Advanced proficiency using JIRA and Confluence for requirements management, as well as process modeling and analytical reporting software.

SDLC & Integration Concepts: Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), system integration patterns, APIs, and process automation platforms (e.g., UiPath).

Communication & Analytical Thinking: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with strong critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and relationship-building capabilities.

Education: Post-secondary degree/diploma in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves
Hands-on experience or familiarity with SQL, data analytics, and Business Intelligence (BI) platforms.

Professional certifications such as CBAP, PMP, or Six Sigma.

Familiarity with modern developer tools such as GitHub or GitHub Copilot.

Summary
If you are a tech-savvy Business Systems Analyst IV who pairs 8+ years of banking industry experience with deep SAFe Agile mastery, BDD user story authoring, and API/process integration skills, this 12-month hybrid contract opportunity is an ideal next step. Bring your system design precision, process modeling expertise, and collaborative drive to our client's team today!

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