Business Systems Analyst

About the Role

This role is for our client in the finance sector, specifically within the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Investment Decision Support (IDS) team. The successful candidate will work closely with investment programs to understand their business data and decision support requirements, develop tools to extract valuable and timely information, and continuously improve processes and systems to ensure high levels of data integrity and availability.

Key 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 evolves.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in business and process analysis, requirements gathering, and testing.
• Experience with business systems analysis, data management, and process improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address complex business problems.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, including data visualization and reporting.
• Experience with data mapping, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Strong understanding of existing investment systems and data architecture, including integration points and dependencies.

Tools & Technologies

• Data analysis tools and techniques, including data visualization and reporting.
• Business process analysis and improvement methodologies.
• Requirements gathering and documentation tools.
• Testing and quality assurance tools and methodologies.
• Data mapping, validation, and reconciliation tools and techniques.

Work Schedule & Duration

• Full-time, permanent position.
• Contract length: 8 months.
• Work arrangement: Onsite.

Interview Process

The interview process will typically include an initial screening followed by a technical/panel interview via Teams.

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contract
• Duration: Approximately 12 months (with potential for extension)
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States