Senior Business Systems Analyst

Empower • Overland Park, KS

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT. Senior Business Systems Analysts are seasoned professionals responsible for the evaluation of an organization’s business processes and systems. Leveraging their expertise to identify and implement advanced solutions for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. They play a key role in collaborating with stakeholders to gather complex requirements, analyze data, and create comprehensive documentation outlining advanced system specifications. Senior Analysts take a key role in facilitating communication between business users and IT teams, ensuring that high-level technology solutions align strategically with organizational goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst or equivalent technology industry background
• Proficient at identifying and solving business problems through innovative and practical solutions
• Effective communication skills to convey technical information in a clear manner to all levels
• Experienced in collecting, documenting, and managing system requirements from stakeholders
• Deep understanding of highly complex multi-platform applications and systems
• Effective communication and documentation skills to create comprehensive reports, manuals, workflows, and specifications
• Proficient at managing tasks, timelines, and resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes in project scope, requirements, or technological advancements

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Financial industry experience preferred
• Prior production support and troubleshooting preferred
• Experience as a QA or Developer preferred
• Expertise in other roles on an Agile Development Team, such as Quality Engineer, Software Engineer, Product Owner, or Scrum Master preferred

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to gather and document business requirements for software development projects.
• Mentor junior and mid-level analysts and provide technical guidance
• Analyze and translate business needs into clear and concise user stories, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Effective communication between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure a shared understanding of project requirements.
• Conduct analysis of existing systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review story requirements and validate system functionality
• Contribute to implementations, troubleshooting issues, conducting impact analysis, and recommending solutions
• Review system enhancements with project stakeholders
• Create flow diagrams and document technical solutions
• Continuously learn and adapt to modern technologies, industry best practices, and emerging trends in business analysis and Agile methodologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level