Virtual is hiring: Business Systems Analyst in Richmond City

Key Position Responsibilities · Help determine operational objectives by studying multiple departmental business functions, gathering information, and evaluating output requirements. · Work with stakeholders to record current business processes & procedures and provide guidance and support on developing new ones, for each functional area covered by the ERP. · Work with project team, vendors, and stakeholders to identify, record, and disseminate all aspects of change management. · Analyze and evaluate business processes. · Analyze business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper systems requirements specifications. · Consult with personnel from various departments to identify areas for the development of technical solutions to automate and/or improve business processes. · Collaborate with stakeholders. · Improve operational efficiency. · Bridge communication between business users and IT teams and maintaining ongoing communication with management. · Monitor and report on the progress of business initiatives and provide guidance and support to other business analysts. Minimum Qualifications · Candidate must be detail oriented. · Strong well-developed analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills. · Proven track record of successfully analyzing and documenting complex business processes and identifying areas for improvement. · Proven experience in gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements and use cases. · Experience in creating comprehensive and clear documentation. · Proficiency in modeling techniques, requirements gathering, and documentation. · Proficiency in business modeling and analysis tools such as Microsoft Visio, Lucid Chart, or similar. · Ability to conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to elicit requirements. · Experience in translating business requirements into detailed system specifications. · Ability to create process flow diagrams, data flow diagrams, and other relevant documentation. · Ability to plan, schedule and conduct meetings, as well as draft agendas and meeting minutes. · Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. · Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. · Ability to work collaboratively with project managers and development teams. · Familiarity with collaboration tools and project management software. · Ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff. · Experience in presenting analysis findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences. · Strong background in at least one area: Fiscal, IT, HR. · A minimum of five (5) years of experience in analysis implementation (10 years preferred). Additional Preferred Qualifications · 10 years of experience as a Business Systems Analyst, with a focus on IT development projects. · Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.). · Database Querying (SQL, Oracle and/or Crystal). · Understanding of system development life cycle (SDLC). · Understanding of quality assurance processes and methodologies. · Familiarity with project management concepts and practices. · Task entry and tracking via Jira.