Business Systems Analyst
Buffalo, IA - USA
Job Summary
Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Business Systems Analyst position! This is a 6-18 months contract and will be hybrid on site 4 days per week in Buffalo NY. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Lead System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) efforts for complex projects coordinating across multiple applications and business units to ensure successful implementation
- Serve as functional project lead and subject matter expert facilitating meetings with business stakeholders to gather requirements document specifications and translate business needs into actionable technical solutions
- Develop comprehensive functional specifications test plans test cases and scripts based on business requirements ensuring thorough documentation and adherence to corporate technology standards
- Collaborate with business clients to analyze requested application changes related to enterprise-wide initiatives regulatory requirements contractual agreements or system maintenance ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Coordinate and provide estimates for large-scale projects managing timelines project phases and delivery milestones while monitoring scope to ensure projects stay on track
- Partner with vendors and technical teams to understand project functionality participate in data mapping for system integrations conversions and acquisition-related projects
- Execute end-to-end testing activities managing and verifying that changes and enhancements perform as required while working with cross-functional testing teams
- Monitor change requests and ensure efficient resolution of issues arising from testing or implementation maintaining documentation and escalating risk-related issues to management as needed
- Manage post-implementation activities by gathering feedback resolving issues and conducting project debriefs to compare actual vs. planned timelines and financials
- Mentor less experienced staff by providing application training research analysis guidance and project methodology consultation
What Youll Need to Have:
- 6 years of combined experience in business analysis operational analytics or systems analysis with demonstrated expertise in complex project execution
- Proven experience coordinating SIT and UAT testing efforts preferably with commercial loan systems or enterprise financial applications
- Strong ability to write clear business requirements functional specifications and comprehensive test scripts/cases that translate business needs into technical deliverables
- Advanced proficiency with project management methodologies including experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and recognizing critical milestones
- Solid understanding of system integrations and interfacing applications with the ability to coordinate between technical teams and business units effectively
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to all levels of management facilitate meetings and influence stakeholders across the organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
- Proficiency with project management tools Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software packages for documentation and analysis
Pay Range: $40-46/hr
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