Business Systems Analyst

Coates Group•Chicago, IL

18d•$75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) is critical to managing the increasing volume of day-to-day requests, ensuring that business needs are accurately translated into technical requirements, and that solutions are delivered effectively across systems. The BSA will help to create clarity, structure, and shared understanding between business and technical teams on project and enhancement objectives. They will lead the effort in gathering and analyzing requirements, mapping business processes, supporting system design, coordinating testing and training, and providing post-implementation support. They’ll also take a facilitator role, assist in defining the project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring that the technical project aligns, and identify potential risks and issues to project owners.

Requirements

Requirements & Analysis Skilled at eliciting, analyzing, and translating complex or ambiguous business needs into clear, validated, and testable requirements.
Business Acumen & Prioritization Understands business goals and value drivers to prioritize initiatives effectively and ensure analysis efforts support organizational strategy.
Communication & Facilitation Strong communicator who can engage stakeholders at all levels, lead discussions to clarify ownership and priorities, and bring cross-functional teams to alignment.
Structure & Detail Orientation Brings clarity through consistent documentation, process mapping, and knowledge management.
Continuous Improvement & Adaptability Comfortable refining intake and analysis frameworks, anticipating risks, and adjusting to fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
Education & Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Information Management Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2+ years of experience in a Business Systems Analyst or hybrid cross-functional role (BA/QA/PM) within a software development environment.
Proven ability to analyze complex business processes, translate them into system requirements, and support delivery across multiple platforms.
Hands-on experience supporting all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
Strong communication and facilitation skills; able to work cross-functionally with business users, developers, QA, and external vendors.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Self-starter with the ability to drive clarity, structure, and documentation independently.
Familiarity with development management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and other software development management /documentation platforms.
Exposure to both business process modeling and technical requirements gathering (system inputs/outputs, data flows, integrations).

Nice To Haves

Salesforce Administrator or Trailhead badges (preferred but not required)
Exposure to Agile or Scrum methodologies (certifications a plus: Scrum Foundations, Certified Scrum Master)
Interest in process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)

Responsibilities

Translate business needs into clarity
Ensure end-to-end requirements are consistently captured and validated, enabling CRM and ERP solutions that reduce rework and accelerate delivery.
Enable fit-for-purpose solutions
Deliver process-driven, scalable solutions across Customer Experience Portals, Lead-to-Cash, Field Service, and Revenue Management that directly improve efficiency and customer experience.
Execute structured intake to enable prioritization
Ensure all requests are consistently documented and assessed, allowing BTS to allocate resources effectively and focus on the highest-value initiatives.
Surface and address process gaps
Proactively identify inefficiencies, dependencies, and unclear ownership during discovery, reducing late-stage issues and ensuring cross-system alignment.
Support seamless delivery
Partner with technical teams to design, test, and deploy solutions that integrate smoothly across systems and minimize disruption to business operations.
Participate in sprint QA testing
Execute functional QA each sprint by validating acceptance criteria, running test cases, logging defects, and collaborating with developers on fixes.
Drive confident adoption
Lead structured UAT and post-implementation support, ensuring new capabilities are adopted by end-users, with measurable improvements in usability and operational performance.
Optimize processes continuously
Regularly evaluate business processes to identify and deliver automation and simplification opportunities, improving efficiency and scalability across teams.