Business Systems Analyst

STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India

We are seeking a proactive, business-oriented Senior Business Systems Analyst.

This individual will act as the primary liaison between IM and assigned business units-serving as both a strategic partner and an accountable delivery lead.

This role blends product ownership, business systems analysis, and project coordination, with a strong emphasis on technical execution and stakeholder engagement. The Senior Business Systems Analyst will gather and refine business and technical requirements, manage a prioritized backlog, coordinate project delivery, and provide structured communication to IM leadership.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong professional presence, technical fluency, autonomy, and the ability to build trusted relationships across complex organizational environments.

• Serve as the primary point of contact between IM and assigned Division(s).

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders and proactively identify business needs.

• Conduct regular check-ins to review in-flight work and emerging priorities.

• Maintain and refine a dynamic, prioritized backlog of requests.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of key initiatives as Business Systems Analyst and Technical Product Owner.

• Coordinate triage and resolution of issues and ad hoc requests.

• Deliver timely updates to IM leadership through dashboards, status reports, and executive briefings.

• Translate evolving business needs into actionable short- and long-term plans.

• Plan and execute initiatives using PMO frameworks and/or Agile methodologies.

• Manage timelines, dependencies, deliverables, and risks across the project lifecycle.

• Monitor scope, budget, and quality; elevate issues when needed.

• Provide transparent and consistent progress reporting.

• Translate business challenges into clear, traceable functional and technical requirements.

• Facilitate interviews, discovery sessions, and process mapping.

• Define success criteria and support adoption planning.

• Ensure technical delivery aligns with business expectations.

• Act as a conduit between stakeholders, developers, and executive leadership.

• Lead walkthroughs, demos, and working sessions to collect feedback and drive alignment.

• Communicate priorities and constraints effectively to diverse audiences.

• Manage vendor engagement throughout design, development, and implementation.

• Oversee vendor timelines, deliverables, and risks.

• Support software procurement, renewals, and contract reviews.

• Maintain RAID logs to support transparency and accountability.

• Participate in governance and change control processes.

• Identify and mitigate delivery risks and blockers.

• 10-15 years of progressive experience across product ownership, business analysis, and project delivery.

• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

• Strong facilitation and communication skills with both business and technical teams.

• Experience resolving competing priorities and driving stakeholder alignment.

• Background in client-facing or consulting roles preferred.

• Exceptional written communication skills, able to produce clear technical and executive-level documentation.

• Proven track record of delivering value-driven outcomes.

• Azure Dev Ops, Jira

• MS Project, Smartsheet

• Teams, SharePoint, Miro

• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile, and structured PMO frameworks.

• Ability to build trust quickly and manage high-visibility relationships.

• Highly proactive, resourceful, and self-directed.

• Strong ownership mentality-closes the loop on all tasks.

• Adaptable communication style with strong situational awareness.

• Comfortable working through ambiguity and complex organizational environments.

• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and maturity.