Business Systems Analyst
DataStaff, Inc is seeking a Business Systems Analyst for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA.
* This position is hybrid
Job Description:
Our client is 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. This role will focus on assessing current-state processes, data flows, and systems, and partnering with business stakeholders to define future-state capabilities that align with strategic investment objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Investment 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 investment data 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 the IDS Research Director.
Required Skills:
- 4 Years - Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
- 7 Years - 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 to help solve problems and make decisions.
- Experience writing technical documentation (requirements, process maps, etc.).
- Excellent communicator and be able to produce clear and concise documentation.
- Demonstrated experience working in a team environment.
Desired Skills:
- Experience using programming languages such as SQL or python.
- Experience with reporting and data visualization tools such as SQL Server Reporting Services, Tableau or Power BI.
- Experience with robotic process automation tools such as Power Automate.
- Investment/financial market industry experience.
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.