Apptad-Senior Business Systems Analyst

Job Title: Senior Business Systems Analyst

Location: DNA Way South San Francisco CA 94080 (Hybrid 3 days/week)
Job Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

The Senior Business Systems Analyst with Scrum Master Experience is a seasoned professional who will serve as a critical link between business strategy and technology execution. This role demands a deep understanding of complex business processes exceptional skill in defining and managing system requirements and the ability to act as a servant leader for multiple Agile teams. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can not only facilitate team ceremonies but also coach and mentor others while driving large-scale enterprise-level initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Act as a strategic partner to business stakeholders translating high-level business goals into a comprehensive technology roadmap and detailed requirements.
• Lead and facilitate complex requirements-gathering sessions utilizing advanced elicitation techniques to uncover and document needs from a diverse group of stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Architect document and manage functional and non-functional requirements user stories and acceptance criteria for large-scale enterprise systems.
• Serve as the lead Scrum Master for one or more teams coaching on advanced Agile principles and practices and mentoring junior team members.
• Proactively identify and resolve complex impediments at the program or portfolio level collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Work closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and strategic vision.
• Lead change management efforts ensuring a smooth transition for end-users by developing communication plans and training materials.
• Conduct in-depth business process analysis and re-engineering to identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on business processes and system functionalities providing guidance and insights to the development team and other stakeholders.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success of projects and the effectiveness of the Agile process.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Deep expertise in a wide range of requirements-gathering techniques including workshops interviews and prototyping.
• Advanced understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and multiple Agile frameworks particularly Scrum Kanban and Scaled Agile.
• Demonstrated proficiency with enterprise-level tools for requirements management and project tracking (e.g. Jira Azure DevOps Rally).
• Strong analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Knowledge & Skills

• Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) Project Management Professional (PMP) or other advanced professional certifications.
• Experience in a specific industry and with enterprise-level software systems (e.g. SAP Salesforce Oracle).
• Proficiency in data analysis and business intelligence tools.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Information Technology or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience as a Business Systems Analyst