Business Systems Analyst

Company Profile  

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally native, data-empowered solutions.  Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team.  Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.   

Overview  

We are seeking an experienced Business Systems Analystto serve as the critical liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. In this role, you will analyze business processes, evaluate system operations, gather and document requirements, and help translate business needs into technical solutions. You will collaborate closely with users, engineering, and development teams to ensure technology solutions align with business objectives while supporting system enhancements, issue resolution, and continuous process improvement. This position is a temp to hire role requiring 3-4 days on-site in Denver, CO. All qualified candidates must be located in the Denver, CO area and be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfers. Please note that we do not work C2C.

Responsibilities 

·       Analyze and evaluate information technology systems, business processes, and operational workflows to identify opportunities for improvement.

·       Partner with business stakeholders to understand user needs, gather requirements, and recommend effective system solutions.

·       Serve as the primary point of contact between business users and engineering/development teams throughout the project lifecycle.

·       Elicit, analyze, document, and validate functional and technical requirements.

·       Translate business needs into detailed technical requirements, user stories, process flows, use cases, and other project documentation.

·       Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure business requirements are accurately interpreted and implemented.

·       Identify, document, report, prioritize, and track system defects, issues, and enhancement requests through resolution.

·       Support system testing activities, including test planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and validation of delivered solutions.

·       Assist with change management activities, user training, and documentation to support successful solution adoption.

·       Evaluate the impact of proposed system changes and recommend improvements that increase operational efficiency and user experience.

·       Participate in project planning, status meetings, and cross-functional initiatives while ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule.

·       Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or in a similar IT/business systems role.

·       Experience gathering, documenting, analyzing, and managing business and technical requirements.

·       Strong understanding of systems analysis methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

·       Experience serving as the liaison between business stakeholders and engineering or development teams.

·       Proven ability to identify, document, prioritize, and track system issues, defects, and enhancement requests through resolution.

·       Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

·       Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

·       Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project environments is preferred.

·       Familiarity with requirements management, issue tracking, and collaboration tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Confluence is preferred.

·       Experience supporting enterprise applications, systems integrations, or digital transformation initiatives is a plus.

·       Knowledge of business process modeling and workflow documentation techniques is preferred.

Education/Certifications

·       Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation

Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a temp to hire opportunity with an hourly rate of $50-65. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.