Business System Analyst

Overview

Position Type: (12-month engagement)

Schedule & Work Arrangement

• Hybrid work arrangement (partial remote/office)
• Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Eastern Time
• 40 hours per week
• 1-hour lunch break
• Contract Period: January 6, 2025 – January 5, 2026

Position Overview

The Business System Analyst II will serve as the primary systems manager for a designated set of platforms within our Digital Strategy division. This role involves conducting needs assessments and cost/benefit analyses to align technology with business strategies, while working closely with internal stakeholders to optimize business and end-user value.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for new features, systems, and enhancements
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure system solutions meet business requirements
• Interface with decision-makers, system owners, and end users to identify business, financial, and operational requirements
• Present new systems/applications to Application and Architecture Review Board
• Lead design sessions and prototype new functionality to enhance business processes
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including data flow diagrams and workflows
• Conduct systems analysis focusing on gap identification
• Optimize systems and operational workflows
• Establish control points in new systems designs
• Review existing systems’ effectiveness and develop improvement strategies
• Ensure proper support structure and documentation prior to production deployment
• Perform troubleshooting and incident management
• Present changes to Change Control Board
• Lead system and unit testing efforts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or Management Information Systems (or equivalent work experience)
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong IT background with understanding of banking operations and processes
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Proven research capabilities for systems issues and products
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in user-friendly language
• Strong critical thinking and process engineering skills
• Experience with workflow analysis and task prioritization
• Track record of working in collaborative, customer-centric environments
• Knowledge of corporate security policies and user access management

Department

Digital Support / Digital Strategy

This position requires working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure while managing multiple priorities.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $60 to $65/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive