Job Specifications
Business Systems Analyst / Hybrid in Chicago, IL / W-2/ Contract-to-Hire
About our Customer & Role:
Our direct customer, a global Fortune 500 company & a leader in the Food Services industry is looking for a “Senior Business Analyst”, who will support, enhance, and optimize a portfolio of enterprise applications, including our – Financial & Enterprise Applications as well as several custom-built, in-house systems that support business functions such as Finance, HR, Risk, and Audit. This role will act as a key liaison between business stakeholders (Finance, FP&A, Accounting, and other functional teams) and Technology—helping translate business needs into clear, scalable system solutions.
Qualifications:
3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Finance / FP&A Systems Analyst.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Information Systems, or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience supporting enterprise applications, including financial planning, reporting, or operational systems.
Familiarity with tools such as SAP BPC, Anaplan, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office, or similar platforms.
Foundational understanding of financial processes such as budgeting, forecasting, consolidations, and variance analysis.
Experience with requirements documentation, functional testing, and change management.
Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with a willingness to learn and grow.
Nice to Have:
Experience working with custom-built or internally developed applications.
Exposure to system integrations, data mapping, ETL processes, or APIs.
Basic SQL or data query experience for analysis or troubleshooting.
Familiarity with Figma or similar tools for process flows or functional mockups.
ITIL certification or exposure to IT service management concepts.
Experience in large, complex, or operationally intensive environments (e.g., hospitality or food service).
Responsibilities:
Partner with business stakeholders across Finance and other corporate functions to evaluate, document, and improve business processes supported by enterprise applications.
Act as a functional bridge between business users and technical teams, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and delivered as intended.
Document functional requirements and specifications for enhancements, integrations, and internally developed applications.
Manage and refine the product backlog using Azure DevOps (ADO), including user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization.
Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Support delivery planning and coordination for application enhancements, releases, and upgrades.
Develop and execute functional test plans for new features, patches, and system updates.
Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and support business stakeholders through testing and sign-off.
Ensure changes are validated in non-production environments prior to production deployment.
Assist with training, documentation, and change-management activities related to system updates and enhancements.
About the Company
For over two decades, we've been helping our customers steer clear of the complexities of technology, allowing them to fully concentrate on their core competencies and excel at what they do best.
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