Senior Business Systems Analyst
Our client, a leading financial services company based in Boston, is looking for a motivated and forward-thinking Senior Business Systems Analyst. This individual will have a focus on data product management, analytics development, and a strong ownership mindset. The Senior Business Systems Analyst will collaborate with analytics, data engineering, and QA teams to create, test, and deploy data-driven analytics solutions on a global scale. The role encompasses involvement in all technology-driven projects from initial conception through implementation and ongoing support. This position requires the ability to foster relationships with key stakeholders and deliver impactful, technology-driven products that provide actionable insights and drive operational efficiency across various business units. This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement data-driven analytics solutions for business units, utilizing cloud data warehouses and business intelligence platforms
- Act as a liaison between business users and development teams to manage the successful implementation of both large and small-scale products, addressing complex challenges
- Lead analytics projects while ensuring adherence to high project standards and timely delivery
- Evaluate and recommend technology solutions to ensure alignment with business needs, identifying potential risks, opportunities for improvement, and financial impacts
- Gather, document, and validate business requirements for analytics initiatives, including data requirements, data flows, modeling, workflow designs, and user interface designs
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with business and technical stakeholders
- Balance the duties related to production support with tasks surrounding data product development and management
- Contribute to the creation of data product roadmaps that align with overall business strategies
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, business analytics, data science, management information systems, or finance/economics
- 3+ years of experience working with business teams to support data product management and development; consulting experience a plus
- Familiarity with data science coursework or certifications
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to present complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across teams
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization tools (Tableau required, Power BI preferred)
- Full lifecycle experience in complex data analytics product implementations, including agile methodologies (Scrum)
- Expertise in data modeling, transformation, and cloud technologies (AWS, Snowflake)
- Experience with ETL tools (dbt) and technology architectures (data lakes, cloud environments, web interfaces, relational databases)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, proactively solve problems, and meet deadlines
- Experience with reporting in financial systems like Workday ERP and Workday HCM/Financials is a plus
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in their respective occupations or positions.