Business Systems Analyst

Who We Are

At Car Gurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.

At Car Gurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.

The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit  each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love Car Gurus—our employees do, too.

We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!

As a core member of the Financial Technologies team in Enterprise Applications, the Business Systems Analyst will play a pivotal role in optimizing and enhancing our quote-to-cash financial systems. The Business Systems Analyst serves as the crucial link between business objectives and the technical capabilities of our systems. With a strong focus on requirements design and analysis, systems documentation, and quality assurance, the ideal candidate will work collaboratively with finance, accounting, and operations stakeholders to shape the future of our financial business processes and ensure they are efficiently supported by our systems.

• Requirements Design:
  Engage with stakeholders to collect and document business requirements, translating them into specifications in user stories with clear acceptance criteria. Collaborate with Technical Product Managers to build user guides and training materials for end-users.
• Documentation:
  Create essential technical and business documentation, including data flow, sequence, entity relationship, and integration diagrams. Present system designs to both internal and external stakeholders for approval.
• System Analysis:
  Demonstrate a strong understanding of quote-to-cash and financial operations processes, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions to enhance operational efficiency and financial accuracy.
• Implementation:
  Collaborate with engineers as a member of the scrum team to implement technical solutions that meet business requirements and compliance regulations, including SOX controls and audit requirements.
• Quality Assurance:
  Partner with QA to ensure thorough testing and design test cases by applying test planning strategies.
• User Acceptance Testing:
  Collaborate with business stakeholders to document user acceptance testing scenarios and obtain sign-off prior to deployment. Assist with testing coordination and defect documentation.
• Subject Matter Expert:
  Become an expert on our financial systems stack, including subscription billing, revenue recognition, and ERP. Stay current on feature releases and industry developments to proactively identify optimization opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices to inform system decisions and financial process design.

• 3+ years of business analyst experience, preferably in a finance or enterprise systems context.
• Self-starter with proactive qualities and an analytical mindset.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and take ownership of assignments and business outcomes.
• Adept at identifying challenges and crafting effective solutions…