Senior It Business Systems Analyst

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Full Time Detroit, MI, US

5 days ago Requisition

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior IT Business Analyst
supports the development, maintenance, and modernization of business applications and enterprise systems. This role is ideal for an experienced software developer who enjoys solving complex problems and is ready to expand beyond coding into solution analysis, business engagement, and technical coordination.

This role work directly with business stakeholders and distributed development teams to understand requirements, troubleshoot application and data issues, recommend practical solutions, and drive enhancements and projects through successful delivery. The role requires strong hands-on development and SQL skills, with the ability to analyze, debug, and modify existing applications when needed

The successful candidate will be a resourceful, curious, and independent problem solver who can quickly learn unfamiliar systems, think critically under pressure, communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and provide technical guidance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

Application Development, Support & Problem Solving:

• Develop, enhance, maintain, and support business applications, ERP systems, integrations, and custom software solutions.
• Analyze, debug, and modify application code, SQL/database objects, integrations, and system configurations to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Investigate production and application issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement or coordinate effective resolutions.
• Work directly with business users to understand problems, analyze business and technical requirements, and recommend practical solutions.
• Support system upgrades, deployments, production incidents, and ongoing application maintenance.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend improvements to application reliability, performance, and maintainability.

Technical Coordination & Delivery:

• Coordinate day-to-day technical activities between business stakeholders, offshore development teams, vendors, and internal resources.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable work items and provide clarification throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to offshore development resources, including reviewing technical approaches and helping troubleshoot complex issues.
• Review deliverables and code changes as appropriate, identify risks or gaps, and help drive projects and enhancements through successful completion.
• Communicate technical issues, options, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Take ownership of assigned initiatives and proactively elevate risks, dependencies, and blockers when appropriate.

Solutions Analysis & Delivery:

• Participate in requirements analysis, solution design, estimation, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Evaluate solution alternatives and recommend practical approaches based on business needs, technical feasibility, maintainability, risk, and effort.
• Support integrations, reporting solutions, workflow automation, and ERP-related initiatives.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions and contribute hands-on development when needed.
• Apply sound SDLC and Agile practices to ensure requirements, testing, release readiness, and production support are appropriately addressed.

Business Engagement & Continuous Improvement:

• Build effective working relationships with business stakeholders and develop an understanding of their processes, systems, and technology needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes through application enhancements, automation, integration, and technology.
• Create and maintain appropriate requirements, solution, process, and technical documentation.
• Quickly learn and support unfamiliar applications, technologies, and business processes as organizational needs evolve.
• Contribute to strategic technology initiatives, including ERP modernization, application modernization, digital transformation, and other emerging technology initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience in software development, preferably developing and supporting business or enterprise…