Business Systems Analyst III

Farm Credit Financial Partners

$88K — $105K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years as a Business Analyst with cross-functional project experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Strong skills in banking or financial processes.
  • Proficient in SQL and data analysis techniques.
  • Experienced with Agile methodology and project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
  • Ability to mentor junior analysts and foster collaboration across teams.
  • Familiarity with lending and credit business practices.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and document business processes and end user needs.
  • Lead meetings to capture and document business problems and requirements.
  • Facilitate negotiations among multiple stakeholders regarding requirements.
  • Develop artifacts to ensure comprehensive capture of business needs.
  • Review and enhance existing systems for effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Create and validate detailed functional specifications for projects.
  • Advocate for customer needs in day-to-day project activities.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangements with flexibility to work from home on select days.
  • Opportunities for professional development through mentorship and training.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Participation in strategic initiatives impacting business processes.
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies, including AI-powered analysis tools.
Full Job Description
Description

POSITION SUMMARY: The role of the Business Systems Analyst III is to analyze and document business processes and end user needs, contributing to the development or revision of applications, processes, documentation, and training. This is a senior-level position, often leading business analysis efforts across strategic initiatives, mentoring junior level analysts, and serving as a key liaison between business units and technical teams. This position will require a strong understanding of our DNA (Fiserv) platform.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Knowledgeable in lending and credit business practices.
• Ability to lead meetings and working sessions to capture and document business problems, needs and requirements.
• Facilitate the negotiation of requirements amongst multiple stakeholders.
• Identify current- and future-state business processes.
• Develop artifacts to drive discussion to ensure that all business needs are captured in requirements.
• Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and participate in developing strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
• Identify and establish scope and parameters of systems analysis to define outcome criteria and measure-taking actions.
• Advocate for customer needs when the customer is not present in day-to-day project activities.
• Create, analyze, and validate detailed functional specifications.
• Able to identify business problems and opportunities and work with the business and technology teams to define options and participate in developing solutions.
• Understand business functions needed, the ability of current systems to meet those needs, and determine ways to close the gaps.
• Assist Project Manager to manage the backlog during the implementation phase and guide clients on scope creep and change management.
• Contribute during all phases of the development cycle (analysis, design, implementation, testing and deployment).
• Strong understanding of key FPI (Financial Partners Inc) technology which enables effective collaboration with Technical and Architectural Leads to document, define and share detailed business requirements for strategic projects.
• Coordinates project delivery by participating in design reviews and walk-throughs to communicate systems design and validate proposed solutions.
• Other related duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
• Manages assigned initiatives with minimal supervision and engages stakeholders across multiple departments to ensure alignment.
• At times, to possess the ability to work effectively on multiple projects.
• Proficient in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Lucid Chart, and other business analysis tools.
• Use of data analysis and AI-powered tools preferred (e.g. ChatGPT).

Requirements

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in related field, advanced degree is preferred. Typically, 7+ years of work experience as a Business Analyst with experience as a lead on cross-functional projects, responsible for stakeholder alignment, requirements management, and delivery support preferred.
• Strong business skills in banking or financial processes with demonstrated ability to identify and capture business problems/needs and translate into requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to use SQL and data analysis techniques to support business case development, requirements validations, and post-implementation reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in both verbal and written forms.
• Knowledgeable in Agile methodology.
• Work independently and collaboratively to organize and manage multiple projects from inception to completion; manage multiple value streams and milestones between cross functional teams
• Mentor junior analysts by providing guidance, reviewing deliverables, and promoting best practices in business analysis.
• Microsoft 365 including Excel.
• Experience with system integration data mapping, Salesforce, nCino or loan accounting platform knowledge (e.g. DNA, Infor FSM) preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Ability to report to work in person and to attend work-related functions/activities.
• Ability to work at a desk and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to occasionally travel as required.
• Ability to type and utilize various software programs efficiently and operate general office equipment.
• Ability to work in an office setting with moderate noise levels.
• Additional physical demands include, but may not be limited to, frequent talking or hearing, occasional push/pull, stoop/kneel, bend/twist, and reach to retrieve or move items in a typical office environment.
• Must be able to work scheduled hours and overtime as needed.
• Hybrid or remote work arrangements
• This role has been designated as a Hybrid role, which gives employees the opportunity to work from home on Mondays and Fridays and working in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• Exceptions to the designated work arrangement may be made based on business needs.
• Please note that the Company retains the right to change a position's designation at any time.
• Ability to concentrate and focus on details when reviewing documents, analyzing data, and performing computer-based tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to problem-solve efficiently and make sound decisions.
• Ability to manage job-related stress and interactions with clients, colleagues, or external parties.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to work with others in a collegial and collaborative manner

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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