Senior Business Systems Analyst

Federated Hermes, Inc. Senior Application Business Systems Analyst (#9689)

Federated Hermes, Inc., a global leader in active, responsible investing, is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our Global Technology Organization based in our Warrendale, Pennsylvania office (15086). This position offers a hybrid schedule (in‑office/remote).

• Collaborate with Business, Business Analysts, Developers and QA Analysts to understand business needs and requirements, and translate them into test scenarios when appropriate.
• Determine and document business objectives; translate business objectives into published system specifications (Business Requirements Documents and User Stories); ensure business requirements are testable.
• Work with QA Analysts to develop, maintain and publish test specifications, which may include preparation of test data and test scripts and manually executing test cases.
• Create and maintain documentation for end‑users and support personnel.
• Document new work requests and estimate work effort and duration of work to complete Service Requests and/or more complex project initiatives.
• Execute the SDLC process by having knowledge and having worked in both Waterfall and Agile methods, with specific detail towards requirement gathering, testing and submission of operational change.
• Independently analyze and troubleshoot production application and data issues, leveraging documentation, system knowledge, and available tools.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and balance critical incidents, project work, service requests, and milestone commitments in a fast paced environment.

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or relevant experience; or, Bachelor degree in related business field accompanied with technology or business system specific related experience.
• Minimum 5 years systems analysis or other relevant experience.
• Experience in at least one significant team‑oriented system or business‑related project.
• Experience with SQL and/or other tools to exploit database technologies and information gathering.
• Preferred experience with SS&C Technologies, Power Apps/Power Automate/PowerBI/APIs, SharePoint, Co-Pilot, SQL Server, Azure Dev Ops, BMC Control M.
• Experience working directly with external vendors to coordinate requirements, manage deliverables, and support issue resolution.
• Preferred experience supporting systems and data within the mutual fund or broader financial services industry.

• A competitive total compensation package, including bonus programs designed to recognize and incentivize our employees to do their best every day.
• Time off programs including paid vacation, parental leave and a volunteer day to help you stay healthy and connected to the things that are important.
• Opportunities to expand your professional network within the firm and the community through participation in programs such as the Women in Investing Employee Resource Business Group and the University Ambassador Program.

EOE – Including Disability / Vets

Federated Hermes is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Federated Hermes.

As part of the firm’s equal employment opportunity statement, Federated Hermes will also take affirmative action to ensure that minorities, females, veterans, and qualified people with disabilities are considered for employment and promotional opportunities.