Sr Specialist - Business Systems Analysis

Charles Schwab Inc.•Austin, TX

1d•$46 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Schwab Technology Services enables the future of how clients manage their money by delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions that support our commitment to expanding access to investing and financial planning. As part of the Finance and Regulatory Reporting Technology organization, you will help drive the technology strategy and execution supporting Procurement, Vendor Management, and Finance functions. This role combines business analysis, technology delivery, and continuous improvement to enhance critical vendor lifecycle management platforms and processes. Working within an Agile environment, you will partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions, improve operational efficiency, and deliver meaningful business outcomes. Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and the ability to influence decisions while supporting modern engineering practices, integration capabilities, and evolving business priorities.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Business Systems Analysis, Business Analytics, or related technology delivery roles.
3+ years of experience supporting SAP Ariba (Buying & Invoicing, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance, Sourcing, Contracts, Guided Buying).
Experience supporting the vendor lifecycle management process, including Intake, Source-to-Contract (S2C), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P).
Experience gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing business and system requirements.
Experience supporting Agile delivery practices including PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release activities.
Experience with SQL and data analysis techniques.
Experience with data conversion, data mapping, and integration requirements.
Experience with API-based integrations and middleware technologies.
Experience supporting full software development lifecycle delivery.
Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot complex issues, and develop effective solutions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting procurement, supplier onboarding, contract management, or third-party risk management processes.
Experience supporting Zip procurement intake and orchestration platform or similar procurement technologies.
Experience supporting ProcessUnity or comparable vendor risk management platforms.
Experience using collaboration and software delivery tools such as Jira, Rally, GitHub, or similar platforms.
Experience with scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript.
Knowledge of DevOps concepts, operational support practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience leveraging automation capabilities to improve system operations, testing, deployment, or documentation processes.
Understanding of Generative AI and Agentic AI concepts and their responsible application within business and technology workflows.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support cross-functional decision-making.

Responsibilities

Drive the technology strategy and execution supporting Procurement, Vendor Management, and Finance functions.
Combine business analysis, technology delivery, and continuous improvement to enhance critical vendor lifecycle management platforms and processes.
Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions.
Improve operational efficiency and deliver meaningful business outcomes.
Support modern engineering practices, integration capabilities, and evolving business priorities.
Perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot complex issues, and develop effective solutions.
Present recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.