Sr Specialist - Business Systems Analysis

Charles Schwab Inc.•Austin, TX

5d•$46 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

At Schwab Technology Services, this role supports the Finance and Regulatory Reporting Technology organization and helps drive technology strategy and execution for Procurement, Vendor Management, and Finance. The position combines business analysis, technology delivery, and continuous improvement to enhance vendor lifecycle management platforms and processes. Working in an Agile environment, the specialist partners with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions, improve operational efficiency, and deliver business outcomes. The role calls for analytical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and the ability to influence decisions while supporting modern engineering practices, integration capabilities, and changing business priorities. The selected candidate is expected to work on site in the specified location(s).

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in Business Systems Analysis, Business Analytics, or related technology delivery roles.
At least 3 years of experience supporting SAP Ariba, including Buying & Invoicing, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance, Sourcing, Contracts, or Guided Buying.
Experience supporting vendor lifecycle management, 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, including 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 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

Support technology strategy and execution for Procurement, Vendor Management, and Finance functions.
Enhance vendor lifecycle management platforms and processes through business analysis, technology delivery, and continuous improvement.
Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
Support Agile delivery practices, including PI Planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release activities.
Gather, analyze, document, and manage business and system requirements.
Support data conversion, data mapping, integration requirements, and API-based integrations.
Support full software development lifecycle delivery.
Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex issues to develop effective solutions.
Present recommendations and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.