IT Business System Analyst

Discover Your Potential at Whitley Penn•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Whitley Penn, one of the nation’s leading audit, tax, and advisory firms, is looking for a Business Systems Analyst to join our team! The Business Systems Analyst will serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and software development teams. This role is responsible for gathering and documenting business requirements, facilitating stakeholder meetings, supporting Agile development processes, and coordinating user acceptance testing. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, communication, documentation, and project coordination skills. Whitley Penn has become one of the fastest growing public accounting firms by providing exceptional, personalized service that reaches far beyond traditional accounting. In addition to Audit and Tax solutions, we offer a wide range of Advisory and Consulting services. We work in collaborative teams with an emphasis on an open-door policy, entrepreneurial thinking, and a well-built culture. At Whitley Penn, we learn, innovate, and achieve by sharing knowledge, embracing new ideas, and working together. We’re looking for professionals who think like owners and want to be part of shaping a high-growth firm.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or related role.
Experience eliciting and documenting business and system requirements.
Experience supporting software development projects using Agile methodologies.
Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Experience planning and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Requirements Gathering & Analysis
Business Requirements Documentation
User Story Development
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Process Improvement
Problem Solving

Responsibilities

Facilitate meetings and discovery sessions with business stakeholders to identify business needs and objectives.
Create and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), process flows, use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
Act as the liaison between business users and technical teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
Clarify requirements and provide ongoing support to developers.
Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
Help maintain sprint backlogs and monitor sprint progress.
Coordinate testing activities with business users and project stakeholders.